The soldier appeared to be happy to see him, and they chatted for twenty-two minutes. After which, Marc excused himself to catch the train. It was fortunate that the two hunters were not around to further complicate matters.
It seemed they transferred Private Lavoie two days prior for further observation. Marc knew full well that this was code for psychiatric assessment.
The soldier’s miraculous recovery was noticed by medical staff and wanted to ensure he was stable enough to return to combat. I wonder how much less of a toll it would be on the soldiers if they could simply forget the 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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