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Chapter 1

Jackson Wolfe's body radiated heat His sas staining the sheets of his bed He thrashed around in his bed violently Once again, this would be a restless night for him

Not again, he thought Not the dreaain

Sergeant Dearden looked over at Wolfe as he drove "Nice day for a drive, isn't it, sir?"

Captain Wolfe didn't answer him

Dearden cocked his head "Hey, Six, is this thing on?" he asked, tapping theto you What's the matter?"

Wolfe sn on the radio, and as the leader of Wolf Squad, it was important that he maintain communication, even when he didn't feel like it "Your e It's always a nice day when you're in the Army"

"Da back to the road "But, seriously, what's bothering you? I know you ain't got a girl back home, so it can't have been a 'Dear John' letter"

Wolfe looked at the desolate landscape Afghanistan was a harsh place to live, but he had become quite faot today Got it from an unreliable source Can't say why, but I expect trouble I want you to be on your guard today"

Dearden chuckled "You knowhappen to you or the other men Still, I'll let them know not to slack off today"

Wolfe smiled as he looked back out theHe heard Dearden's voice go out on the radio, letting the men know in code to be extra watchful today

As they rolled up to the village of e arh, he felt hi

Falling all the way to the floor Jackson screa for a place to find cover When he realized he was in his rooain At least the dream didn't make it to its conclusion this time, but he knew in his heart that he'd never be able to leave those memories behind

He could see clearly, even in the dark, and he looked at his hands to ht This time

As he felt his heart practically beat out of his chest, he looked at the clock 0230 He'd never make it back to sleep, and if he did, he'd just dreaain He booted his laptop, the saht looking at pictures There were pictures of caht as well have deleted all of those, because he never looked at those anymore

He just looked at pictures of those nine brave men who lost their lives under his command

Chapter 2

"Check Fort Baskerville"

The words had run in her ears the entire day,it hard to concentrate on her work Fort Baskerville She had to find hi, she finally had a clue

Chloe Madison walked into her small apartment and dumped her backpack uncere her winter coat on top of it Her shoes were off in a second and she stretched her ar hoious Hudson University Genetics progra home with her shoes off was a luxury

She rolled her head fro her shoulders drop from their permanent position up around her ears Chloe walked over to the refrigerator and opened up the heavy white door There was a bowl of soup froht before, a ridiculous a, and as left of half a gallon of milk She closed the door and opened the pantry to find the selection there wasn't much better

Between her graduate studies and the investigation that she had started, she hadn't had much of a social life She hadn't had h, she ruh the junk drawer to search for a pen and paper to start a grocery list