“I don’t give a s**t, Corporal!” Dale shouldered Doc Grouse away from him and snuggled down behind his sights. “You can report my ass all you want. The rules say we can shoot to protect ourselves. That’s what I’m doin’.” Doc Grouse put an end to the discussion by twisting the belt of machinegun ammo, breaking the feed chain and leaving Dale with nothing more to fire.
The incoming tapered off and Mallory handed Doc Grouse a set of binoculars. “Take a look, Doc. See if you can tell how bad that dude’s hurt.” Grouse focused the glasses and studied for a few moments while Mallory stood and shouted for everyone to hold their fire.
“It’s an old man. Looks like he’s hit somewhere in the upper torso.” Doc handed back the binoculars. “We gonna try to get to him?”
Mallory focused the binoculars o
