faith in us, not knowing our jobs still resume after years......okay?"

About to head off, I felt a tug on my sleeve making me halt in my steps.

"I'm sorry........I shouldn't have --" the woman began, when I angle my eyes down to meet hers.

"No need for apologies, all I ask for all of you to do is plant those seeds and don't die," I insist, more sternly. "Your lives will mean a lot......so please? Take care of yourselves?"

Everyone falls silent, before all nodding with a smile.

"Thank you.......thank you so much!" A woman tears up, relief washing over the fact they are all free. "Don't....forget us, won't you?"

With a warm smile, I nod.

"I won't,"

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