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An Island Arrival
V. C. Bird International Airport, Pavilion Drive, Osbourn, Antigua.
The man walked up the Jetway and into the terminal like any other passenger would. He was in his early sixties, but years of tough living had taken their toll. Such signs of outward wear are often the result of years of d**g and alcohol a***e. But for this man, it was the result of something different.
For him, the wear and tear showed in two physical areas. First, there was constant tension in his shoulders, as though he might need to react at any moment. It was tension that would not abate, the result of years of being on guard, never knowing what direction the next attack may come from. And the second was written in his eyes. They decried a deadness like those carried by soldiers who had endured
