- 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.
"Mmph!" He bit down on his shoulder as he pulled it tighter and moaned against the sharp stab of pain that shot through his leg.
