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Saturday, August 6, 2016

Eagle Eyes' Instructions

Zip escorted me to Eagle Eyes' office. He gave no indications  why Eagle Eyes summoned me as we climbed the many stares. Actually he didn't say anything at all. I didn't mind the silence though. It was  not as if we were friends. Besides what could he possibly tell me that I'd to hear other than why anyone would call him Zip. It seemed like such a stupid name, and a drastic departure from the formal last name basis of the other soldiers. I  hated everything about this man. I hated his blonde buzz cut, I hated his deafening silence, and I hated his stupid name. I brewed on this animosity as we climbed higher and higher. Eventually we made it to Eagle Eyes' office. Eagle Eyes, just like last time had his back to us as he looked out the window. "He's here , sir." Zip announced. "Thank you, Zip. You may leave now." Zip did as he was told, closing the door behind him. Eagle Eyes turned around. He had a bottle of brandy and  a glass. "Care for a drink?" "No, not now." "Then I won't either." There was a brief pause. "Don't you want to know why I've asked you here?" "I want to know why you have my girlfriend locked up." "I've done some research on you." He says changing the subject. "Oh you have, have you?" "Yes, I have." "And what have you learned?" I ask. "I know that you are a general, or at least somehow rose to that status at one point." "How did you find that out?" "Never mind. You are not in trouble." He assures. "Then why do you care if I was a general?" "There is a war going on. You can shake your head all you like, but it's real. You've heard this before from me, but I need to know are you with me or are you working behind my back?" "Who are we even fighting?"  "Not the answer I wanted to hear." Eagle Eyes reveals a hand gun that was hidden in his jacket." "Ok I'm with you. I'm with you. What do I do though?" "Stay here. Dawn will be in a few hours." "And then what?"  "Then we shoot the sun." "What?" "You heard me. We'll shoot the sun."

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