Man at War – Excerpt No. 105

Evelyn and Grace were here for a reason and it would be a while before their tasks were done. Besides, the staff were beginning to see them as their own, and that meant more secrets were being spilled. Nothing that directly helps the war, but we’re getting to know more about the players on both sides of the conflict.

“I could peek in from time to time,” Grace admitted.

For what she was, Grace was more than capable of looking over such an operation. The trouble was that the Johns would never take her seriously leading to a noticeable amount of dead or missing men. One could not sell flesh if people feared death. Respect will get you far.

a cinematic photo of a man with a rugged facial expression and a worn newsboy cap, reading the newspaper while waiting for his meal at a dimly lit diner in 1915 Canada at night, the newspaper has a large bold headline that reads several men found dead, his attire consists of a long brown coat, white shirt, and high-waisted pants, the scene is set with a wooden counter, vintage cash register, and retro-style advertisements on the walls, the photography style is in a warm sepia tone with deep shadows, the man's skin tone is fair with a slight stubble, his eyes are fixed intently on the newspaper as he holds a cup of coffee in his hand.

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