Mech Legions: The Winter War by Michael G. Thomas & Nick S. Thomas

Author:Michael G. Thomas & Nick S. Thomas [Thomas, Michael G.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Swordworks
Published: 2017-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Baltimore, Maryland

13th February 2018

“I am sorry about the other day, I really am. I don’t know what I was thinking,” said Doug.

Ray nodded his agreement, but he could see Will sitting across the room. Bubbling like a volcano about to erupt at any moment.

“I know what you were thinking because I have felt it myself. You were angry, and you wanted to take some revenge on those who attacked your home and killed your friends. It isn’t hard to understand, but it is hard to overcome. But if we are to get through this, you have to. There is no room for letting our emotions get the better of us.”

“How do I explain that to him? You saw what he lost.” He gestured towards Will.

“We have all lost in this war, believe me.”

“A child, though? Shot and killed before your own eyes?”

“If it wasn’t a risk he was willing to take, he should never have picked up a rifle. It was his choice, not some kind of collateral damage.”

“I don’t think he cares.”

Ray knew he needed to say and do something, but he didn’t know how to find the words. Gerry saw his dilemma and sprang forward to do it for him. He put a hand on Will’s shoulder, and although he was jumpy, almost dreamlike, he seemed to snap out of it like he’d suddenly woken up.

“What?”

“You know how many friends and fellow soldiers I have seen die on the cold floor of a prison, or worked to death in labour camps?”

“No, how, I didn’t even…” It was clearly something he had little idea about.

“I saw brave men beaten and worn down, dying for nothing. Your boy, he died with a rifle in his hand and fighting for his home. For his family and for his friends. Mourn his death, of course, and I think I speak for everyone here when I say we all mourn him. But this is a harsh and cruel world, and he died as one of the very best of us. Whatever heaven there is, he is there now, with a place rightfully earned. We cannot ask any more of anyone than what Leonard gave. Not so much for his death, but what he did in life…he was a hero.”

That brought Will to tears, and his ice-cold resolve seemed to thaw.

“I bet he is looking down and watching, looking out for you now. Don’t die because of him, live for him,” added Gerry.

Wills’ hand was shaking. He took Gerry’s as he stood up and hugged him. Gerry didn’t know how to respond, but he didn’t have much choice in the matter.

“Thank you, thank you,” Will kept saying.

He sat back down, and though he couldn’t be described as happy, there was new colour and life in his face. Gerry paced over to Ray and Doug who both looked genuinely impressed. They had heard his words.

“Wow, that was impressive,” said Doug.

“I wouldn’t say that. Sometimes a man needs to hear things in a way that makes it all seem a little better.

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