”I replied, “Not now we don’t, but this is a hospital so it will have backup generators. With a little work we will not only have power, we will...have lights at night.”The Corporal who handed me the sheet said, “Sgt., there are power mains that run close to the hospital. They were severed by the towelheads and are hanging loose. Perhaps I could hook them up so we would have power almost all the time.”I asked, “Do you have any experience working with things like this?”He answered, “Yes Sgt., I. Damn near got us all killed. For what? Save your own skin? Get you an in with the blue-blooded bastards that like profilin’ us? Fuck you.”“That’s not it at all.”Jasmyn pounds on the steering wheel in a fit of rage.Pulls on a handful of braids.Stops.Stares straight ahead,Empty as blank canvas.Then,Calmly opens door,And steps into drizzling rain.Slams door.To pace, and paceAnd pace.Up.Down.Cycling through those bullshit breathing exercises,Till she’s soaked through to bone.Door opens.Mine.She’s. “You are haunted by your wife?”“Ever since I failed to protect her.” His voice grew hoarse, his eyes distant. “She wants me to accompany you, so I shall. I give you my word, on my honor as a Red Eye and upon my ax that I shall not betray you, Angela of the Redhair. I shall bleed and battle at your side. I shall lead you to Holy Murathi.”“An orc's word is worthless,” I hissed.Thrak snorted, “I am talking to your leader. Be silent, woman. I do not care if you can wield the elements like a shaman,. I started to smile bigger. This was the highest I had ever been without her being boosted by anger. Smiling larger I started to nod I was right at three quarters power when I felt her start to falter. Stopping I looked at Naci she was hardly panting, hell she hardly looked tired. Well that is 'til she tried to take a step towards me. Catching her before she hit the ground, I picked her up putting her on the mage bed. Naci's eyes flickered open, "I'm sorry husband I wasn't able to hold it.