All those times that are gone now.
The family parts as the stranger in armor arrives. He removes his helmet. And there is the old man who never ages.
Tyrus Rechs comes to kneel down at his son’s side.
The man who never ages holds the hand of his son and leans close.
“I won’t let go,” Rechs whispers, knowing that he’s been forgetting so much as of late. So very much. His son is dying before him now.
Ball.
The Savages that Rechs destroyed so long ago have now been afforded the last laugh. The experiments they did on him, giving him a long and un-aging life, have also left their curses. And this is one.
Outliving those you love. The curse of such a thing. The mercy, too.
His son beckons him close before dying. He wants to whisper one last thing before he goes.
He can go now. The stranger has come.
Tyrus Rechs leans close and listens.
The End
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Kill Team
Attack of Shadows
Sword of the Legion
Prisoners of Darkness
Turning Point
Message for the Dead
Retribution
Tyrus Rechs: Contracts & Terminations:
Requiem for Medusa
Chasing the Dragon
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Imperator
Order of the Centurion
About the Authors
Jason Anspach and Nick Cole are a pair of west coast authors teaming up to write their science fiction dream series, Galaxy’s Edge.
Jason Anspach is a best-selling author living in Puyallup, Washington with his wife and their own legionnaire squad of seven (not a typo) children. Raised in a military family (Go Army!), he spent his formative years around Joint Base Lewis-McChord and is active in several pro-veteran charities. Jason enjoys hiking and camping throughout the beautiful Pacific Northwest. He remains undefeated at arm wrestling against his entire family.
Nick Cole is a Dragon Award winning author best known for The Old Man and the Wasteland, CTRL ALT Revolt!,and the Wyrd Saga. After serving in the United States Army, Nick moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in acting and writing. He resides with his wife, a professional opera singer, south of Los Angeles, California.
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