“Goddamnit. Why am I the only one trying to come up with a solution? What the hell are we going to do?” I said. But I knew. We all knew. And that weight was getting heavier by the moment. You can’t save them all. Carl: Imani, I’m sorry. She didn’t answer, which made me feel even worse. I put my hand on his rocky shoulder. It was hot, but not unbearable. “Hey, Chris. I know you can’t respond anymore, but your brother wanted me to tell you that he loved you, and he regretted not telling you that. He died protecting his friends. I’m sorry I couldn’t help you.” “Carl,” Katia said, putting her own
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