Man at War – Excerpt No. 115

He grabbed his scabbard and ran towards his next vantage point. Marc had been there when Murphy briefed the men, enabling him to follow along just in case the tides of war shifted against them. If everything works out as intended, they’ll never have known I was here.

He reached the water tower for a railway line and climbed up the ladder. He knew from aerial photography of this site that the tower was still standing. Impressive considering how heavily this area was bombed.

From there he caught sight of Murphy and the forward edge of his group. By now, his team was effectively split in three, with the smallest section going for what remained of an old factory. The building was tall, sturdy and gave them a good vantage point to engage.

a cinematic photo of a British officer with a determined expression, wearing a trench coat and helmet, climbing up a weathered old railway water tower with rusty ladders and worn stone walls, set against a dark nighttime sky with stars and a full moon, the scene and clothing appropriate for 1915 during The Great War, with the officer's face illuminated by the faint light of a nearby lantern, casting long shadows across the tower's surface, photographed in a dramatic and moody style with deep shadows and highlights, emphasizing the officer's bravery and the perils of war.

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.



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