While the military discussed their upcoming plans to station troops in the area, Ethan, on the other side, chatted casually with one of his fellow soldiers.
After a while, a middle-aged woman approached him, smiling warmly as she recognized her benefactor.
"I never thought I'd see you here again," she said, looking at Ethan with deep gratitude.
She was the same woman they had helped during that brief encounter on the bridge in City B.
Back then, Elena had given her some well water to save her husband, and afterward, they had returned to City C. Beyond that, Ethan didn't know what had happened to them.
"It's good to see you doing well, madam. How is your husband?" Ethan asked kindly.
He had noticed her earlier, managing the supply orders—likely part of the military logistics team—but had hesitated to greet her, unsure if she still remembered them.
It would have been awkward if she didn't.
