18: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
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BRYCE WAS THE FIRST to bid them all goodnight. He had a lot of preparation to do for tomorrow, which he reminded them was now a mere eight hours away. Ever the Officer and a Gentleman, he bowed his head slightly towards the ladies before giving his younger brothers a thump each on the shoulder.
‘Get rested, lads,’ he said.
It was time to turn in. Sally would rather keep chatting up the visitor, but Andy gave her tee a slight tug from behind.
‘Nice meeting you, Duck,’ they said.
Andy’s eyes momentarily caught Banjo’s as she mouthed ‘Goodnight’ silently.
The siblings waited until they reached the door to their barracks before heading their way.
The two men, one broad-shouldered and the other lean and taut, walked slowly away side by side,
