Chapter 298
Chapter 298 Episode 037 She’s Not Worth It (5)
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The disappearance of their comrade had all the soldiers in a serious state.
They were like grim reapers, causing fear in anyone who saw or heard of them.
Later, many reporters came to interview the soldiers after hearing about the situation. However, all they received was silence, with only Bard Walker offering some dismissive remarks.
Eventually, the news broadcasts were filled with the silence of the soldiers and the mournful wails of parents. The incident gained a lot of public attention, with many people expressing support for the blameless soldiers. However, those who had truly participated in the rescue mission didn’t care about any of that.
They didn’t do it for the fame or the honor - they just wanted their comrade back.
When they went to search for Winsley Scott, Flossie Wright, Janice Wood, and the other new recruits were forcibly sent back by Bard Walker. None of the new recruits had been injured in this mission, but they were still new recruits. They weren’t his soldiers, and he wouldn’t take that responsibility.
Upon returning to the Military Base with the main forces, everyone fell into silence. No one initiated any conversations, and there was virtually no talk at all. Other eager new recruits came running to ask about the situation, but they were tersely dismissed.
Nathan Foster announced that they were off for the day, and no one would be training them.
Apart from those new recruits who didn’t take part in the mission, the ones who had were devoid of any kind of emotion or enthusiasm.
Many of them were questioning whether it was worth staying on and risking their lives for people who didn’t deserve it. Some began to doubt their mental toughness after their first direct encounter with death.
Meanwhile, Flossie Wright quickly pulled aside Janice Wood, whose emotions seemed off, to the cooking class.
"Why are you back so late today?"
Hearing the door open, Becca Reyes, who was sweeping, asked reflexively, but when she saw the wet and bedraggled state of Flossie Wright and Janice Wood, she stopped in her tracks.
She originally wanted to joke about where they had been goofing off, but when she spotted Flossie’s warning look, she quickly changed her plan. She took a quick, hard look at Janice Wood and was startled by her expression of utter desolation. She immediately set her broom aside and hurriedly brought out a straw mat.
"Here, sit down."
Setting the mat by the bed, Becca Reyes guided Janice Wood to sit next to it, her actions now noticeably more careful and gentle.
Though Becca Reyes might seem carefree at times, she was actually very attentive. She had noticed something was off with Janice Wood and took extra care in her words and actions, not wanting to upset her any further.
Once she made sure Janice Wood sat down, Becca Reyes signaled to Flossie Wright, then quietly pulled her out of the room.
"What happened? Didn’t Janice Wood go on the mission?"
As soon as they were out, Becca Reyes asked, more out of concern than curiosity or impatience.
In her eyes, Janice Wood was always a quiet, introverted girl, occasionally bashful. She was kind to everyone unless someone provoked her, and she would greet people with a shy smile. Even after coming back from a mission, she shouldn’t have been in such a state.
She had never seen Janice Wood like this before. The way Janice Wood looked as if she had lost all her support was heart wrenching for her.
Flossie Wright wasn’t surprised by Becca Reyes’ probing, so she glanced at the building where the dormitory was and explained the situation to Becca Reyes in the most concise way possible.
From the beginning to the end, Flossie Wright spoke calmly, and her words were clear and easy to understand.
— End of Chapter 298 —