Unknown Pov
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The sun falls. Night comes in short order. And the moon looks so bright. I turn my head and muffle the sound of the rotors. My stomach tells of something bad. The moon shines on me, and I feel the weight of the mission.
The ground parts further and further until we reach our desired altitude. Someone pokes at my shoulder, but my silence tells more than any words.
The wind is even worse. A bitter cold that batters at our already thin uniforms. My lips press together.
Is it superstition... just a feeling... I don't know.
Another gust of wind hits me, and my own eyes harden at the gust. It goes through me, then the empty seat at my side, then the person adjacent to me.
They stiffen then relax. Taking comfort in their weapons. Knowing that at least it won't fail them.