The Kill part 2
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The Kill part 2 follows the thoughts of a person who has made a difficult choice in a dangerous world. Running from a job well done, something as simple as a fall in the forest can change everything.
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I ran towards the morning sun. The shouts behind me grew dim as I crashed through the underbrush. I held my rifle steady at my side with my right hand, it’s strap rubbing a thick patch of skin on my neck. My gloved left hand pushed branches out of the way.
The kill had been quick; my job complete. I had watched the man fall through my scope, a rose blooming on his chest. I allowed myself a few seconds to dismiss his life from the world. Then there were shouts, an alarm raised, and I had to leave.