with emotions he couldn’t name, feelings that words wouldn’t describe. He turned, and suddenly every Soldier in the room was staring at him. No. Not every Soldier. His Soldiers. The knowledge drove Yellow Splatters to his knees. But someone was by his side. “You will not be alone. We will go to the front within the hour. I have requested it.” We. The word made every Soldier look at Pawn. He was holding something in his hands. The Worker stared around at the other Soldiers as he lit a flame. “I cannot be your leader. I cannot. But I could never abandon you. I will walk with you in battle. I
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