Side Story 3 - A Fire in Their Wake (Chapter 8)

- A Fire in Their Wake: Part 2 -

Chapter 8. "You'll stay here with me, Jin."

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Mikael Eld felt the warm blood spill over his scarred hands with glee, his bloodied face twisted into a maniacal grin as he pushed the blade further into the man's chest. 

The co-pilot he had flown with for over a year, stared at him in wide-eyed shock and Mikael laughed softly. 

"Sorry sweetheart, but I have no intention of staying in the army, and I'd rather you didn't report me for deserting. I hope you understand." He whispered softly into his ear. 

Mikael stayed to watch the light leave his eyes and a wave of relief washed over his exhausted mind. 

He wiped the knife on the man's trousers, and used it to tear a long strip of cloth from his uniform, wrapping it tightly above the piece of shrapnel, embedded in the side of his knee.