*Amelia* Nathan looked sharp in his intelligence service uniform. He stood in front of the teams, doling out instructions and orders, preparing for departure. But there was one face missing from the crowd. Beth had been sent on a special mission last night and would be gone for the next few days. Amelia was relieved she wouldn't be gone for months this time, but still, she was going to miss having her around. In a way, she was thankful that she wouldn't be on the reconnaissance team, but still, she didn't like not knowing where Beth was. Amelia thanked the intelligence service for their work and dedication, sending them off as she had Julian's troops. Nathan turned to wink at her as he left, and she wondered if she could handle another piece of her heart walking away like that. She mu

