“If you step into the game being nervous, there’s a high chance that you’ll end up dead,” Holly knew just the right words to encourage someone who had become fond of keeping a lugubrious expression.
“I understand that too, but I can’t control my body. It is the only thing that reflects my true feelings. I can tell myself a thousand times that I’ll be fine, but that wouldn’t change the fact that I do not know if I’ll return from this alive,” I tried explaining the reason behind my dreadful state.
This time she couldn’t offer anything to replace my negative thoughts. Instead, she grabbed onto my shoulder to provide me with comfort. Sometimes, tenderness expressed through actions is much more appreciated than cheering words.
Keeping my anxious thoughts aside, I arrived near the shore, w
