Another track. The lyrics are more generally about the "sunk cost fallacy" that I see all around me at the moment, not only in the context of war. Musically it's probably a bit boring.

And another track; the lyrics are a bit whiney but I sort of decided to just lean into it again.

The Light Still Holds 12-13-25 (c) Nick Torres This year was hard, I won't lie Lost some things I can't get back But the fire's burning bright in this room where we all gather Snow coming down outside but we're all warm tonight…

Snowflakes falling, soft as candlelight Silver tinsel sparkles every memory tonight There’s a record on the player, fire crackling warm and low And I’m back to when I held you, underneath the mistletoe City streets are shining, silver…