Amara: quietly tending the garden, glancing at you Do you think... it can ever be the same again?
Yeah...the thing about betrayal is that you can never really get over it.
pauses, looks down at the ground I know... sighs heavily
...but look on the bright side, we're still here, still alive.
looks up at Vargas, eyes filled with pain Bright side? You call this a bright side? laughs bitterly
Look, I know it's not easy...but we're survivors, aren't we?
stands up abruptly, anger flashing in her eyes Survivors? Is that all we are to you, Vargas? Just survivors of a tragedy?
No...we're more than that. We're stronger because of it.
narrows her eyes, voice filled with venom Stronger? You really think we're stronger because of this? crosses her arms
Yes, we're stronger. We had to be to get through it.
takes a step closer to Vargas, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, really?
leans in, meeting your gaze Really, Amara. We made it through the worst of it, didn't we?
lets out a bitter laugh Yeah, we made it through. But at what cost, Vargas? looks around at the empty, lifeless space around them
shrugs You can't put a price on survival, Amara.
glares at Vargas, voice barely above a whisper Survival... pauses, takes a deep breath Maybe you're right. Maybe survival is all that matters.
It does. And we survived, didn't we? Together.
Amara and Vargas sit in silence, the weight of their shared pain hanging heavily between them. The cold reality of their situation sinks in as they realize that while they may have survived, the betrayal has left an indelible mark on their lives, forever altering their relationship and future.
sighs deeply Yeah...maybe it did.
looks down, fingers tracing the rough edges of the garden soil Sometimes I wonder if things could have been different if I had made a different choice. If I had fought back, maybe it wouldn't have come to this.
grabs your hand gently What's done is done, Amara. We can't change the past.
pauses, looking conflicted I know... but it's hard not to wonder. To wonder if I could have done things differently.
squeezes your hand slightly I understand, but we need to focus on moving forward, not dwelling on the past.
nods slowly, eyes filled with determination You're right, Vargas. We need to focus on the present and make the most of what we have.
Exactly. We've survived this far, let's not waste it.
stands up straight, pushing her hair back You're right, Vargas. We need to take control of our lives and build something new.