Man at War – Excerpt No. 149

Between the newspaper and her other sources she had a pretty good idea of the horrors those men faced. These battles were merciless and the dead numbered in the thousands, with the number of wounded coming in at nearly three times that amount. That’s just for four days of fighting.

It was reasonable to shield someone her physical age from the horrors of war. In fact she met several ladies who showed no interest at all in what was going on in Europe.

However, Evelyn was far older than she appeared and was no stranger to murder. Besides, female vampires had long set the bar high for brutality. Drusilla is the undisputed queen.

a cinematic black and white photo of a mass grave of war dead from the Great War, with worn and tattered clothing scattered around, set amidst a desolate and barren landscape, with makeshift wooden crosses and faded poppies, in a somber and mournful atmosphere, with a shallow depth of field, and a low-angle shot, highlighting the vastness of the grave, with a few scattered personal belongings, such as old boots, helmets, and rifles, photography style reminiscent of the early 20th century, with a focus on the textures of the wooden crosses, the earth, and the worn clothing, and a sense of reverence and respect for the fallen soldiers, with a hint of mist or fog in the background, to convey the sense of loss and tragedy.

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