Part 01: The wound of guilt.

This was the situation right before Captain Mikhail and his men arrived at Raccoon City.

Carlos joins the UBCS team on a mission to save survivors from an incident of a dangerous virus outbreak that has ravaged the city and residents. 

Unlike the others, Carlos is always calm while on the plane. Maybe even occasionally, he prepares weapons and ammo. 

Even his friends, including Murphy Seeker, always worried about Carlos as if he was ready to risk his life. 

"Carlos,"

Hearing someone calling him, he woke up.

"Yeah!"

Carlos is always calm every time he carries out a mission. But sometimes, he often closes his eyes. In fact, not infrequently, he was seen sleeping so quietly.

"Are you sure you are on this mission? I mean, this is a very risky mission. You don't have to do this. "

Carlos understood Murphy's concern.

"I know you're so worried, buddy. But I will always say, and remember this. If it means I can help save the city, that's fine by me."

For Murphy, every time Carlos says something calmly, it's hard for him to reconsider. Even so, he felt calm because Carlos was the only one he could talk to as long as he could carry out a mission.

Then..

"Hey Carlos, if I get bitten and become a zombie.."

Suddenly, it took Carlos by surprise.

"Hey, what are you talking about? You're not kidding, are you? "

"Unfortunately, no. If that time happened to me. shoot me! You're the only friend I trust here, Carlos"

Feeling that it would be a bad premonition, Carlos took a deep breath then...

"Alright, Murphy! if you say so. But please, just let me sleep. Wake me up when we get there,"

"sure, buddy!"

Though Carlos tried to close his eyes, even if only for a moment,

(Even though I promised not to shoot friends or people I care about.)

Because at that time..

___

( Sir, are you all right? )

The longer Carlos remembered that...

The blood clung to Carlos's hand, it couldn't stop. Even it's getting worse.

Tears still streamed down her face. Like a flower that sheds its last petal before it withers. 

That memory still haunts him, even though it's been 2 years.

The memory happened when he chose a terrible choice, just because the last request he had to hear.

He might be able to face his mission calmly. That's because, he doesn't want anyone to see his worries, so he can focus on doing his mission well.