The Betrayal's End

help but see Lieutenant Chris and Lieutenant Alex sharing a small round table. I roll my eyes when they wave me over, I'm still clearly upset about the ri

full of energy and excitement from

gly back, trying not to let him get t

llect myself before I have to put up with Colonel Carter

ed to have noticed what was on my mind and didn't show any signs of remorse. I rolled my eyes and finished eating my light and crisp salad before walking away with a huff and leaving them wondering where

you going to fucking let

u're still scared of the idea of getting killed on this m

ople were staring now, but we both ignored their watch and stared in

I don't understand how you're okay with the way that they treat us. Even as Cadets they pushed us past our limits and ordered us to b

e a job to do. Let's save those hostages

ut in one piece. That's what my father promised me all those years ago yet he was the only one in his platoon who never made it back all beca

ead to his quarters where he and I would spend a hot minute smoking and getting high. I could definitely use a buzz to help me get through the rest of the day or at least sleep through the flight that lies ah

on- you think this is a suic

y chains and you know how tough our delivery and scout units are. If we go in there, there is a fair chance we will have to retreat and fail the mission or die trying to succeed.

d at me wide-eyed as he sa

d us out there if they thought it

not s

it as an attempt to calm his nerves. I have no idea how long we were in his barrack talkin

you been?! Wait-" He sniffs the air arou

you asked me to do after our 'discussion' in the debriefing ro

red from pure anger as it did now. "Private Ca

'some' over and over again. Luckily Colonel Carter never specified a number, I took 'some' as three. One is a single, Two is a couple, three is some. I can't question that logic.

hing that the mission

hooting practice and combat techniques knowing that they'll most likely be needed. I watched closely, hoping to learn something new. That's how I developed my skills, through observation and practice. Not like I have much time to practice what they're doing. Lieutenant Alex moves s

hris. But n

a slight snick

ou know. Now c'mon. Help me load up the trans

ply. Lieutenant Alex helped

fucking around. I

could join them, Sergeant Jake stopped me in my tracks. "Listen, kid, I know this isn't your first rodeo. But you need to listen and respect Colone

aid about him. And if we get caught doing it again we will have Hell to pay. Yeah. No

nue helping the others

to my back and shoulders while I had a baldric full of loaded magazines. I kept a pistol at my waistband too, just in case I needed to

The Resistance and their plans despite what Colonel Carter said about their intentions and how they have a whole village under their control. They're clearly pow