The Soldier and The Governor ((With bhdire8 and Lovebite))

[Lovebite]

"I can't! I'm not strong! I'm a coward..."He shook his head, his body was shuddering every few seconds with pain as he struggled to deal with labor. While sitting on the dirty floor of the carriage, the older man felt lower than the younger, not for the first time in his life. Though he did process it more strictly, his insides felt twisted up and he groaned when he was shoved forcibly back down against the ground. He turned over onto his hands and knees slowly, squeezing his eyes shut, the man let his head hang as his arms curled around his belly. "I'm sorry..."