Hi Cruelest Sea,

First, I want to apologize for not reviewing this piece when I first read it a little while ago. I love it. The first two chapters show your typical style: intelligent and well-crafted. This third chapter, though. WOW. I consider this some of your best work, and to me that whole paragraph about the mustard gas and sandwiches really stands out. I just love this style of writing. It's bleak and jagged and raw. And terribly realistic. Beautifully done.

Secondly, in a step outside of protocol, I wanted to thank you for the review you gave me for my own Combat! story. That an author of your caliber took the time meant a lot.

Thanks for writing. I hope we all do remember!

Wow. I love this! The quote at the beginning really fits. Good job.

-Lady E-

Your second sentence is so well written. It sets the whole tone for this very intense piece. I've always felt that these short stories are the greatest challange for an author and this one is very well done.