Day Soldiers (Book 1) by Hale Brandon

Author:Hale, Brandon [Hale, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-03-31T04:00:00+00:00

Lily was able to have lunch with Leo the next day. He listened quietly as she gave him more details about her life as a sneaker, finishing up with the events of the previous night.

“So Grung’s still on the team,” she said. “By the time we finish training, they expect to have his weapon complete.”

“That’s awesome,” Leo said. “Really.”

Lily looked at him thoughtfully. “Leo, what’s wrong. You’ve been way too quiet.”

“I go on my first mission next week,” Leo said. “I got the briefing this morning.”

“Holy cow,” Lily whispered.

Leo grinned. “Holy cow? You sneakers are hard core.”

Lily flashed a middle finger at him. “How’s that for hard core.”

“Better,” he said with a laugh.

“So what’s the mission?” Lily asked. “Are you allowed to tell me?”

“It’s really nothing,” Leo answered. “Enrico and I are accompanying an infantry squad to the base in Ohio. We’ll be stationed there for a few weeks.”

“Ohio?” Lily echoed. “Scary stuff. Indiana and Pennsylvania are Legion occupied states. You’re going to be surrounded by those bastards.”

“The base is in northwest Ohio. We’ll be about ten miles from the battle lines on the Indiana border and the Michigan border.” He leaned back in his chair. “It is scary stuff, Lil. I mean, this whole thing just seems more real now, you know?”

“Yeah,” Lily said. “I feel good about things after my heart-to-heart with Abbie, but it’s still scary.” She looked at Leo for several silent seconds, then added, “You even look stronger.”

“That’s your imagination,” Leo argued. “I was in good shape before training began. It didn’t change me much physically.”

“I’m not talking about your body,” Lily said. “I mean your eyes. Your eyes are stronger.”

Leo’s face flushed a bit. “You’re stupid.”

“Will you be back in time for my graduation?” Lily asked.

“Hopefully,” Leo said. “Officially, I come back here a few days before your graduation.”

“What will you be doing out there?”

Leo shrugged. “Mostly we’ll be following infantry and covering them from a distance. Should be fun.”

“Yeah,” Lily said. “Fun.”

“Lil, what’s wrong?”

“I don’t know,” Lily answered honestly. “For the first time since Iveyton, I find myself wishing I hadn’t dragged you into the Day Soldiers.”

Leo leaned across the table and took both of her hands into his. “Lily, you didn’t drag me anywhere. I came because I wanted to. I’m good with a rifle. Damn good. They need me here, and I’m honored to be a part of this. And I owe that largely to you.”

Lily’s smile was gentle, almost weak. For reasons she couldn’t explain, she found herself fighting tears. “You follow me everywhere,” she whispered. “You always have.”

“And I always will,” Leo said. “No matter where you go, kiddo, I’ll be there. I will follow you into the dark.”

“I know you will,” Lily whispered. “I know you will.”

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