[Nate has had his own losses - too many, time and time again, but it
doesn't make this one hurt any less for it. Still - those are private
pains, and he's had enough practice not to let them show on the outside.
And he's not the only one hurting right now.
His hand on the younger woman's shoulder is gentle, as is his voice,
but there's iron-hard conviction in it]
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[Nate has had his own losses - too many, time and time again, but it doesn't make this one hurt any less for it. Still - those are private pains, and he's had enough practice not to let them show on the outside. And he's not the only one hurting right now.
His hand on the younger woman's shoulder is gentle, as is his voice, but there's iron-hard conviction in it]
We'll make this right.