Man at War – Excerpt No. 63

“…Well, thank you for opening my eyes, Sir,” Murphy said while trying to hand him back the picture.

“Keep it,” Marc said.

“I can’t—(possibly accept this).”

“You can,” Marc said. “Evelyn would love for you to have it. Besides, let it serve you as a reminder.”

“Being?”

a cinematic photograph of a British sergeant with a stern expression and worn uniform tries to hand a faded black and white picture back to a Colonel with a rugged face and tired eyes, the Colonel's face illuminated by a faint light in the cramped and dimly lit bunker, the walls made of cold concrete and the air thick with tension, the sergeant's clothing and the setting are reminiscent of the Great War era, with earthy tones and muted colors, the photography style is dramatic and intense, capturing the gravity of the moment, the black and white picture in the sergeant's hand is worn and creased, with a few tears and scratches, the Colonel's eyes are fixed on the picture, his face a mixture of sadness and nostalgia.

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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