Chapter 52 – Mission Accomplished
The black slowly faded to red, and then to white when Jerry opened his eyes. Some sort of machine hovered over him.
“Hey, Sergeant. Glad to see you pulled through. How are you feeling?”
Jerry turned his head and squinted. Kajora stood next to him, smiling. He glanced around. The machine hovering over him was a light on a movable arm, the kind used by surgeons to help them see what they were doing. He was in Warhammer's sick bay.
He turned back to Kajora. “I'm really tired.” It came out as little more than a death rattle. He swallowed and winced. His throat was dry, and swallowing hurt. “Water...”
“Right here.” She brought forth a bottle and maneuvered the straw into his mouth.
He sucked in some water. It was cool and refreshing and wonderful—the stuf
