Marks POV
Hi guys I'm pretty sure you guys have heard about the invasion. I want to tell you I'm safe and can't wait to come home next year. I'm in England so I'm far enough from Germany and the axis to strike at. Me and my buddies are all fine. Shiny had his first flight with us during the invasion. It was only an escort. The allies are still trying to secure the front. Again. Were all safe.
Love,
Mark
The other three are at the other table playing poker. By the chip stacks I can tell Blue Jay is winning by a bit.
I look at a newspaper that's sitting beside me. On the front page in big bold black letters is"Allied Invasion!" I sigh as I read on.
"Yesterday in the early morning the Allied power Invaded the Atlantic wall. Although there is no certain number the death toll is expected to be high."
I stop reading and Blue Jay knows something's up.
"What's eatin' ya Ace?"
"I don't really know anymore."
"Its because of the Invasion isn't it?"
I don't reply. Then Sheriff speaks up.
"You'll get over it, trust me."
They go back to playing.
"Ha! Bad idea!" I hear Shiny say enthusiastically.
"Don't get to cocky Shiny." I add on.
Sheriff"He's right Shiny."
When he puts his cards down I can immediately since that Sheriff won. Blue Jay folds the next round and walks over to where I am.
"A letter to the family?"
"Yeah. I got a wife, Marisa, two girls and one boy. Becca is 14, Connor is 11, and Theresa is 10."
"Ah. A family of three then. They really need you. They are your reason to live aren't they?"
"Yeah. I told them I'd be back by Connors 12th birthday."
"Hey Blue Jay you playin'?"
"Uh sure. Deal me in. OK well I got to get back to my game."
"You go do that." I just have a feeling something way worse is coming our way.