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Chapter 26: It's Gotta Be Done
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“But Sir!” pleaded Sgt. Hobbs for about the tenth time. “Just think of what you are proposing. You’re talking about slicing one of those big mother’s with a knife, then shaking hands with him. That’s not going to end well.”

“I’m going to take precautions” said the big Texan grimly. “but it’s got to be done. They are too big of a potential resource to ignore, and too big of a danger.”

“Then just shoot em” suggested First Sergeant Halsey. “We can do that safely”

“ We just might have to do that. I’d rather avoid it. That might be murder” said Lamar “ I’m sure you know that”

“Yeah...I do” murmured the First Sergeant. Shaking his head mournfully.”Why does it have to be you? You are…”

“Just a Black Man” said the Texan Ironically. “ My kind used to be Slaves you know?”

“And I fought in a war to stop that practice. “ Said the First Sergeant.

Hobbs nodded his head in agreement “Many of the men here did, also. I did. I was at First Manassas. ”

The Texan looked a little startled at that, as did the First Sergeant. The Battle of Bull Run, or First Manassas as it was called by some, had been a bitch.

“Doesn’t matter, “ said the Texan” It’s still got to be me. I’m the only one big enough. You know the process works faster the more blood is transferred? You little shrimps are too small. Loosing that much blood that fast might kill you.”

To be Continued
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25