The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# Seven's California, Camp Roberts (4)

The extermination was not a big deal. Rather, the fire that was spreading was a problem. Before the escape hatch disappeared, the commander gave the transfer order. The reinforced battalion forces have escaped the maze of smoke and fire. The variants that followed the rainbow did not keep up with the speed of the vehicle, and did not surpass the speed at which the flames spread.

The fate of the outcasts is hot.

The nearest outpost now is Camp Roberts. However, after avoiding the fire, I had to turn in a different direction. We've traveled about 20 kilometers northwest of the battle zone. Throughout the move, other combat units, rescued units, and civilians continued to join the mission.

‘There might be a face I know. ’

Even Santa Margarita's Rangers would be no exception if the blockade had deployed all available resources. Winter reminds him of Lt. Gen. John Frey, a Ranger platoon commander who gave him a give-away.

But it was hard right now. The task force was more than the size of the regiment, and the total number of civilians was 10,000. It is unproductive to look for a face that you know while wandering around a long procession. I wasn't that desperate.

The task force set up a temporary garrison on a ridge overlooking the lake and the city. Helicopters fly in rows, dropping the materials off and leaving.

By the time I finished preparing for my stay, the sun was already setting. Soldiers were given a break. The officers had a hard time resting. Given the chaotic atmosphere, the commander wanted to encourage and comfort the soldiers while they were resting. One of the reasons an officer earns more than a soldier.

Winter was no exception. Corporal Bravo, who encountered a young officer, no longer saw winter as a boy. Everyone is complaining and anxious.

“I don't know why I'm lurking here. We don't know when there's going to be another attack, so why don't we just head to camp and rest? ”

That's what they say. The distance to the camp was shorter than the distance traveled during the day. But it's impossible. Winter's smile is embarrassing.

“You have to think about the Camp Obispo people. What about the civilians? We're barely holding out on stimulants. ”

After experiencing extreme conditions, the soldiers and civilians were relaxed, and Pic collapsed everywhere. Completely exhausted from both the body and the mind. Awakening didn't help much either. There was no answer but to rest.

“By the way, what about that one? ”

The soldier points to the southeast sky. The lower part runs blazing up, like the sunset western sky. Even though the streets are so far apart, the smell of burning air still lingers here.

Without information, winter would have been worried. Given the rate at which the fire spread, it could have grown into a commodity that would scorch the area of the messy country.

“It's okay. I've been told it's likely to rain before midnight. It's going to be pouring all day tomorrow. ”

“Really?"

“Why would you cheat? Strangely enough, I don't know yet. Ah, the situation must have confused the delivery system. Spread the word. ”

“Well, I understand. ”

I'm sure he was relieved of his worries, but the soldier looked dull. I met a few others like him, and I thought winter was worth knowing. I wanted to go back to camp somehow.

Even though it's not just the people of Camp San Luis Obispo, the Bravo squadron at Camp Roberts is having a hard day... No, it's been two days. Rebound when stressed. It is also natural that there is a desire to rest comfortably in a familiar bed.

You hear a faint sound coming from the civilian camp. Since it was bigger than Camp Roberts, I heard that the sacrifice when it collapsed was no joke.

“Private, do you have a minute? ”

The Stranger exaggerates the hand gesture of winter. He peers at the mild shell shock. He kept rubbing his fingers very unstable. And yet he is armed. The commanders of Camp Obispo seem to be running out of time.

Or too many to use.

The soldier stammers.

“Wha, wha, what's going on? ”

“No, it's no big deal. I just wanted to talk to someone. ”

A word of empathy. In fact, it's the soldiers who want someone to talk to. In this situation, for this person, it is more effective not to feel caring.

Of course, if the condition is normal, it is a Notice Challenge context. However, the soldier was not normal. As he approaches the awkward pace, winter knocks him on his back.

“Is this seat all right? ”

It was a campfire surrounded by soldiers from the same battalion. They recognized the winter and welcomed them with various words and actions. Among them are strangers with accents. It's a multiracial military response.

The seat of two of you created right away. Winter seats the soldier who brought him in first, and reaches for his gun naturally. You know, the ones who first set up their weapons against each other. That's where the Winter and Shell Shock patients put their guns. It was like an Indian tent skeleton.

Despite suffering from fire and smoke all day long, it was nice to meet the heat on a cold night. The firewood is scattered at the feet of the winter. Pick one up and throw it in. Ask the soldiers.

“Where did you get the firewood? ”

“There's a cabin nearby. I think it was a hunter's lodge, but he used a fireplace. I borrowed it nicely because I don't own it now anyway. ”

It's illegal to talk four years old. Because the U.S. government was eager to create an optimistic atmosphere, the awareness that abandoned property could one day be reclaimed was widespread.

‘I don't know what's going to happen today. ’

I don't know how many sacrifices there were in one day. It's not a way to ask people in a portrait house. However, it is a long-standing devastation for the United States that has been stable for some time. It's going to change a lot.

The soldier brought in by winter, crouched and still rubbing his fingers.

“Hey, Penwood. Drink this. ”

A lesser colleague hands you the Cup. The hot water is intense.

Fenwood, an unsettled soldier, takes the glass and asks, noticing.

“Yi, what can I tell you now? ”

Winter made me smile like a starlight.

“Am I burdened? ”

“No, it's not like that. ”

“I think I left class and made a friend. But what do friends talk about in America? I'm from Korea, so I don't know. ”

It wasn't a particularly plausible joke, but everyone laughs out loud. People who just needed a chance to smile, whatever. Penwood smiles with a stiff face as well.

The female sergeant named Diane Angelo laughs.

“We're not used to being friends with officers, except for you. Thanks to you, I saved my life. ”

“Hmm?"

When I heard that, I saw the faces. Soldiers who caused panic attacks during the day, including two who suppressed Gilead. Winter nods.

“Ah. That was us. I'm glad you didn't get hurt. ”

“I was surprised at your judgment at that time. And I've never seen a weapons exchange that fast. I've seen hands that fast in Las Vegas. You're a natural born worker.”

“Don't worry. I'm not interested in playing cards. ”

“I don't make friends with people who can't touch cards. ”

“Oops.”

Soldiers burst into laughter again. Waiting to sink, winter asks the woman.

“Is Corporal Gilead all right? ”

“I've been reassigned. My hands tell me I have a 100% chance of getting out of med school." It's hard to be a soldier again in the future because the back bones of your hands have been shattered and two fingers have fallen off. ”

The ammunition supplied to the U.S. military recently was the one that maximized anti-human deterrence. Resistance is the opposite of penetration, and it shocks you as much as it can when you hit it. It was a natural course of action to deal with mutants stronger than humans.

The pistol fired by the winter was no different. I've been shot five times with it, so I might not be able to use my hands at all. Even if the treatment goes well, the sequelae will last forever. Winter made a slightly sunken voice.

“I'm sorry. Tell her I'm sorry to see her. ”

“What? What are you talking about? ”

Angelo frowns as if he heard some nonsense.

“Rather, he'll be grateful. I stopped the accident. I pulled him out the back. Now it looks like it's all over the place. Damn. I envy the last one, too. This is your chance to live in an annuity. ”

Usually, U.S. military annuities require 15 years or more of service, but different types of pensions. However, winter did not know the specifics yet. No matter how many times you do it, you won't be able to understand all the information. So the question is:

“Is he sure about the pension? ”

“Over 30 months on the service desk, running on the front lines, purpleheart of course, 50 percent failure if you can't even use one hand. Even if we could write a little bit, wouldn't we have a 3-40% verdict? There will be a problem for a while. Then there's nothing to see. Hey, how much is 40%? ”

The part where Diengelo was overwhelmed was that he still cared about the unstable Penwood. The person who was asked answered with confidence.

“Well, I don't know. 500 or 600? Isn't that enough? If you get Purpleheart, you'll get extra reward. If you have family, there's more. I'm not sure exactly. ”

“Did he have any dependents? ”

“I don't know.”

Winter leans in.

“It's only around 600 dollars, but it's not enough to live on, right? ”

By intellectual correction, we were able to see the amount converted to the exchange rate of early leaves in the 21st century. About 700,000 KRW. Insights worked here. With Operation AI's advice, winter found out that this amount was less than the lowest cost of living at the time.

However, the soldier blatantly denies the suspicion of winter.

“Aye. You can earn money working. ”

“Would it be easier to get a job? ”

“That's it…… the government will help. ”

Winter was a little surprised by the optimism. The ‘government’, he said, seemed to be much different from the notion that winter had experienced in its lifetime. It feels very strange.

In fact, the benefits provided by the Federal Army Department of Military Affairs (VA) are more than simply annuities. It was confirmed by a statement from the following soldiers. Continuous care and respect, literally. He even guarantees a loan.

There were also many American troops who became homeless. The winter, when I received intelligence correction information, sighed deeply.

‘On the contrary, this is not going to stop them at all. ’

It's important to give the soldier faith somehow. Even if I'm wrong, the country will protect me. This is one of the reasons why, at every Winter solstice, the United States remains the burrow of civilization until the end. An intangible system that supports American military combat strength.

‘How many healthy countries are there now...? ’

There is no place that comes to mind right now except Russia. There was a large, rugged land that became a natural barrier, helping with defence and isolation.

The idea of winter did not last long.

Once a global story is heard, the conversation opens up. No matter which country you go to, the whole world is a hot topic for soldiers on the battlefield. Does it feel like retirement to a professional soldier?

The same was true of Fenwood, who was still unable to control his voluntary hands.

After a few conversations, he suddenly began to weep.

“Huhuhuhuhuhu, huhuhuhuhuhu. ”

Steals elongated tears with trembling hands. The laughter of the other soldiers fades. Some people's eyes flush with tears, and others cheer them on their shoulders to get over it. Winter was the latter. I've always been used to making sweet noises.

“Cry. They say you get sick if you hold back your tears. ”

Penwood cries for a long time, crashing his head against the chest of winter.

“Really, I look forward to it. ”

The words Diesel gave to Winter were quite profound.

After Private Penwood calms down, winter leaves the bonfire. It's because I found winter on the radio at the top of my unit. It was my first time meeting the First Captain of Sevens California.

The Latino commander was waiting for winter alone without the other chieftains. It looks solid but looks dangerous somewhere. Traces of the harsh hours that followed from dawn. What I felt as a leader would be different from that of a soldier.

Winter bowed.

“It's called the midwinter. I heard you paged me. ”

“Commander Farell Ramos. Nice to meet you. Have a seat over there. ”

The commander who sits across from the young officer brings out a formal compliment first.

“You fought well during the day. ”

“Have you seen it? ”

“Somehow.”

And a moment of silence. The commander, staring at winter, crookes his chin.

“What was it like out there? ”

“Not good, but it looks stable. ”

“You're different from the other officers.... ”

What do you think he's trying to say? Does that mean it's easier to reassure soldiers than other officers because of their actions? No, it's a little different. It's meaningless not to catch.

Winter still has no idea why the commander summoned him. The commander noticed that too.

“Do you want to know why I called? ”

“I honestly do. ”

“It's no big deal. I'd like to meet him. Thanks to you, I should also say thank you. ”

In the eyes of the commander who said this, there was an uncovered sense of fatigue and guilt. It was fleeting, but winter did not miss it. It's very heavy.

The commander took out another word.

“From now on, you'll be stationed at the same camp. ”

“Will my affiliation change? ”

“No. Our side is changing the encampment. ”

“Is that so?”

“Hm. Despite San Luis Obispo's camp being close to the city, he was stationed as a battalion unit because it was a road to the south. On the other hand, it's a road to the sea. If we can secure the Gulf of Moro, we'll have a Node on our way to the Pacific. But now that this is happening, they're going to try to reinforce Camp Roberts up there. ”

It was a logical thing to say, but there was no reason to say it to winter. He's a novice. He's part of something else.

Ah, winter has finally come to light. Saying it's different from other officers. Didn't that mean the other officers couldn't afford it?

In the end, the commander was one of those people who needed to have an aimless conversation.

Sometimes people can be comforted by their own existence. It's enough to just be with them. However, the commander should not show weakness because of his position. So we have to come up with a hard, formal story.

Winter sat still, silently comforting the commander.

Artwork Reviews

1. Before the beginning of the series, the writer was not confident in doing daily work. I'm the type of person who makes up for a lack of talent with time. So I applied for a competition at first.

Even if you can't take the job, you get an offer to put in a good word for it.

But the Ossuary was unreachable, unreachable...

that's going to be closed this month.

It's Isosul.

...

Anyway, next thing you know, I put a question on the page of a resin comics novel, and he said no.

And now resin comics is on fire.

...

Is this supposed to be good?...

2.

Q. Potato Peel: Thousands of @ Jeremis steam...? I've got 57 of them, which is a lot of money. If you're spending a thousand on steam games, who's counting on you? 50580; blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

A. Yes. If you are rusting, please kill Potato Shells and report to the writer.

Q. Muffler: It's not that I can't buy it, but if I don't buy it right away, I recommend the Rainbow Sizes. It's better than Ubisoft's famous division.

A. I want to overwatch when I have time. Haha. It's a dream for a writer who's been doing this until now.

Q. Dohwahwan: @ Do you usually feel like a human sorcerer after the 10th time?

A. It depends on the person, and how they sent each round. It's a possibility.

Q. Bomber: If a writer wrote half that novel during QA...

A. Q&A should only take 5 minutes. If you write at that time, you'll get a line or two. Don't feel too bad.:)