Man at War – Excerpt No. 225

Marc caught several men sigh. While they would endure because it was expected of them, the fact Marc considered their needs ensured they continued to do so.

“Thank you, Sir,” Murphy said.

This might have been Murphy’s goal all along. Marc made a note to remind the Warrant that he did not need to breathe and would not necessarily realise the air was stale. I think they tend to forget…

“Anything else,” Marc asked?

“Nothing for the moment.”

With that, Marc turned around and took measured steps back to the surface.

a surreal and vibrant cinematic photo of soldiers standing in a dimly lit cave wearing worn gas masks with foggy lenses, smokey air filling the space, flares burning intensely in the background casting flickering shadows on the cave walls, their clothing and style appropriate for 1915 no man's land attire, with dusty trench coats, wide belts, and old-fashioned helmets, at night, under a starless sky, surreal photography, photorealistic, with a prominent film grain effect, and a predominantly dark color palette with flashes of warm orange and yellow from the flares.

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