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I held her. I wanted to comfort her, and, selfishly, I wanted her quiet. While she shook with sobs in my arms my mind raced. We weren’t going to be getting out this room except through that door. They’d likely … Continue reading →

Heavy drops burst on my face, forming pools against my closed eyelids. I could hear the hollow patter of them hitting the armour on chest. I feared someone might hear, but soon the roar of raindrops smashing into every surface around … Continue reading →

I looked down at my hands. It was too dark to really see more than the shape, too dark to see the blood I could feel, prickling as it dried in air. It stuck the skin of my fingers together … Continue reading →

I’ve spent the day being dunked underwater and practicing turning liferafts over. Lovely with a 6°C sea temperature… The reason is I will be setting sail on a T45 Destroyer – this means I will be at least a week without any … Continue reading →