(1997) Battlecruiser by Douglas Reeman
Author:Douglas Reeman [Reeman, Douglas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, War & Military, Action & Adventure, Historical, General
ISBN: 159013043X
Amazon: B0031RDWHC
Publisher: Cornerstone Digital
Published: 2008-09-03T23:00:00+00:00
It was midnight when Sherbrooke returned to the sickbay. Everything seemed startlingly white and sterile here, almost peaceful, with a sick berth attendant dozing in a chair, head nodding in time with Reliants easy motion.
He had been right round the ship. I must be getting like John Frazier Unable to stop, to let go.
He halted by the one cot with a light on beside it. How different from the bruised and bloodied figure he had visited before going aft to Stagg.
Surgeon Commander Farleigh had described the wound in his usual meticulous, sparing fashion. Clean enough; caught just in time. But it had missed an artery by an inch more or less, and Rayner had lost a great deal of blood. There were savage bruises on his body too, from the impact when the Walrus had made its last efforts to ditch, although, like Buck, he would probably not remember how they had happened.
He realized that Rayners eyes were open, gazing at him, trying to penetrate the fog of drugs, the only barrier against the pain.
He said hoarsely, You came earlier. They told me. Sherbrooke touched his bare shoulder. The skin was hot, as though he had fever.
Im glad they told you. They told me you’ll be fine. He saw the sudden concern, anxiety, returning, perhaps with memory.
I heard about Jim. I feel terrible about that. I should have known.
Don’t blame yourself. You may have saved a lot of lives. He glanced around. In his mind, he saw the German survivors sitting on their beds in this cool, antiseptic place.
You might even have saved Reliant from damage, or worse. Its worth remembering. You were in charge, so you always tend to blame yourself. I know. I’ve been there.
I wont get sent to another ship, will I, sir?
No, of course not. We should get some new aircraft now a little more quickly, thanks to you! He stood up. Rayner was drifting again, and his own fatigue was intense. One more thing, and then Ill leave you to sleep. He saw Rayner struggling to remain alert, to listen, and understand him. That Mention in Despatches. I Don’t think you’ll be getting it. He leaned a little further over the cot, so that Rayner could see his fingers on the blue and white ribbon on his own jacket. I think one of these would be more suitable.
Rayner stared at him, unable to grasp it.
Sherbrooke stepped back into the shadows, remembering Staggs final words to him. Just between us.
A messenger murmured, Captain? You’re wanted on the bridge.
Sherbrooke looked down at Rayners face, now relaxed in sleep.
It had been worth it.
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