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Mark was riding his horse at full gallop. His horses hooves thundered along the trail. Once they had broken out of the forest and danger, Mark slowed his horse. Suddenly, thundering hooves approached from behind, and Cathleen and her horse leapt over Mark and landed in front of him. Mark reined his horse in. "Stop! Listen to me! We can help your family, there has to be some way to help them and keep the armies from being slaughtered." Mark sheathed his dagger and shook his head. "Look Cathleen, if that actually is your name, I already told you. I either deliver the information and keep my family, or I don't. There is no damned middle ground. I can't do both." Mark shook his head, tears streaming down his face. Mark looked at the rider in front of him. "Move aside."