5 : Sadows of Betra
wavered.Alongtheway,theyenteredroupsofvilgersandrebelswhojoiheircause,swellingtheirranksandbolsteringtheirspirits. Onenight,astheycampedbyariver,SukieandHanFenglingsatbythefire,theirhandsiwiheflickeringfmescastawarmglowontheirfaces,andforamoment,theyallowedthemselvestorexandenjoyeachother’spany. “Doyoueverwonderwhatlifewillbelikeafterallthisisover?”Sukieaskedsoftly,hereyesreflegthefirelight. HanFenglinglookedather,hisexpressiontender.“Ido.Idreamofaworldwhereweliveinpeace,withoutfearordarkness.Aworldwherewebuildafuturetogether.” Sukie’sheartswelledwithlove.“Idreamofthattoo.AndIbelievewemakeitareality.” HanFenglingleanedin,