Bella & Hard
Bella
Hey Hard, I was just thinking about how the classic novels we love often have characters who survive through the toughest storms—like Ishmael in Moby‑Dick or Huck Finn on that raft. Do you think the grit in those stories matches the real toughness you train for, or do they feel a bit dreamy to you?
Hard
Those stories show a raw kind of grit, but they’re pretty dramatized. In the field you deal with constant pain, hunger and the real weight of weather. Their bravery is inspiring, yet a bit romanticized compared to the day‑to‑day grind of staying alive.
Bella
I hear you—real life is raw and relentless, not the glossy pages of a novel. Still, those stories give us a kind of light, a spark that reminds us there’s hope even in the harshest battles. Maybe the courage they show is a dream we carry to keep moving through the mud and the storms. What helps you stay steady when the field feels like an endless test?
Hard
I keep my eyes on the next breath, not the finish line. The field’s a test, not a story. I focus on small wins: a clean fire, a solid shelter, a step that didn’t stumble. And I remind myself that no storm lasts forever, so the only thing that matters is the next moment you keep going.