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Conversations among the soldiers revealed a deep-seated sense of despair layered with determination. The consciousness of battles past, the ghosts of loved ones lost, and the burden of leading others weighed heavily on their minds. One soldier mused over the futility of fighting two wars—one against the undead and another against the despair in the hearts of the living—reminding the ranks that maintaining hope was as critical as their ammunition in this hellish battle.