Man at War – Excerpt No. 34

“The same reason why the other side will send agents,” Evelyn said. “To figure out what we are up to.”

“Is that why you accepted their offer?” Grace asked.

The lady had been invited by the staff to create a whole series of art pieces. Evelyn was a master painter and sculptor, and had the opportunity to create works that would catch the eyes of guests for decades.

“Of course not,” Evelyn said before giggling. “First and foremost, I’m bored.”

“So why not have a bit of fun while he’s off to war?”

“Exactement,” Evelyn said. (Exactly.) “Besides, if it helps the cause…”

a cinematic colour photograph of a young British Colonel in a formal military uniform with a stern expression and a mix of disappointment and longing on his face, embarking a vintage steam train at a dimly lit railway station at night, surrounded by other soldiers in similar attire, as a woman with long black hair and a black Victorian-style outfit, her face filled with a sense of sadness and loss, waves goodbye, her eyes fixed on the Colonel, the atmosphere is melancholic and nostalgic, with warm golden lighting casting a glow on the soldiers and the train, and a darker cooler tone in the background, capturing the essence of a poignant moment in 1914.

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