Man at War – Excerpt No. 47

27 October 2025

Evelyn was an expert at it, but she preferred to use her natural charm and feminine wiles to get what she wanted. For Evelyn it’s all about the challenge and the game. People seldom notice the supernatural when they’re charmed.

Marc needed his blood to ensure silence, doubly so if Murphy chose to treat him like the monster he was.

“I want to make sure no one ever ends up in a situation like mine.”

Overall a great answer, and it took him several heartbeats to say it out loud. This further highlighted the reason and temperance that made him invaluable for the role.

a cinematic photo of a soldier's bleeding finger with a single drop of blood falling into a worn, metal canteen, set in a dimly lit, rustic dugout with earthy tones and worn clothing, reminiscent of the Great War era, with the soldier's worn, fatigued face in the background, having a rugged, weary expression, and a mix of dusty, muted colors such as beige, brown, and grey, with a shallow depth of field, focusing attention on the bleeding finger and the canteen, in a photography style that conveys a sense of grittiness and realism.

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.