Angst 7
Yes Boss. Sebastian Moran
He was standing still on the top of the roof, looking down at the body lying at his feet. His eyes were open wide, his jaw hanging loosely, a pool of blood slowly spreading around his head.
"You know what we are about to do?
- Yes boss.
- You know what I am about to do?
- Yes boss."
The sniper knelt beside the lifeless corpse, taking care not to step in the blood. He carefully putt his riffle on the ground, folding his hands on his knees. He'd known. Of course he'd known but still... Was he supposed to cope with it easily?
"Will you be able to handle it?
- Yes boss.
- Sebastian!
- Yes Jim."
It was odd, this cold feeling climbing inside of him, this numbness spreading from his heart through his limbs. He knew it would not be easy but this? This sort of clenching that was closing over his chest, this sweltering sensation that made him feel like he was about to suffocate... This was not what he'd been expecting.
"Will you be here Sebastian?
- Yes Jim.
- Will you be by my side this one last time?
- Of course. Where else would I be?
- Hah... True."
He reached a hand toward this noble face, wanting nothing more than shut those eyes closed. He couldn't stand to see them staring blankly at death but he took his hand back before his fingers brushed Jim's skin. The plan was strict, he should not touch him, he should not move him, he should not left any fingerprints on his boss.
"You will do as I say.
- Yes boss.
- Sebastian! Not now please.
- Yes Jim.
- Good boy. Are you afraid?
- A bit. Are you?
- Not at all. Will you miss me?
- Forever.
- I... May be a bit sorry.
- I know.
- Thank you Sebastian.
- I know."
(note: I must confess I'm truly proud with myself about this one.)