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It had never occurred to her before, this feeling. She had pushed all traces of her weakness and emotions to the back of her mind and shut them up; a soldier was better equipped to handle the pressures that faced her if her mind was unclouded by things like fear and compassion. Now, these same things she had hidden for so long came creeping through the cracks in her patented defense, and often when she least expected. But though they caught her by surprise, there was no judgement in their eyes. These things she had feared became her fuel, her strength, and she charged into battle with renewed purpose. She would gladly give her life for those she loved, but they were also her one reason for living. And no way was she letting a little thing like doubt hold her back.