Cassie quickly wiped away a few tears. Rachel was injured, but Cassie must've been more optimistic than she'd given herself credit for. She really thought that if anyone could make it out of that, Rachel would. "The polar bear? That's horrible." Cassie shook her head slightly. How was she supposed to deal with this news. Her best friend was killed in the war. Yes, they'd grown apart slightly throughout the war because of how it changed them, but it did not change them that much. They were still best friends. Cassie sat in silence for a few moments.
"She would have wanted it that way," she added finally.