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The young boy, William, ask his question with an expectant look on his face. Leo had of course noticed the boy on the cart but he hadn't questioned why he was there because he was having a conversation with Dreifus.

"I don't know... I didn't see her once we arrived." Leonard answered.

Williams face dropped but it was clear that he understood Leonard's circumstances. The seriousness of war was common knowledge, so much so that even a young boy like William was aware.

"Who is this boy, Leonard?" Leo asked.

"We found William and his mother at an abandoned town a fee days ago. His mother was injured and we were bringing them to Zoren after completing our mission." Leonard answered.

"Since she's not here, I assume something happened with his mother. Where did she go that she isn't with you now?"