Chapter 14

At first I was a little out of place with everything that was going on, but he was always with me and that's why I managed to get through all that training and complaints from my superiors. I can still remember, after my first day of training, I was exhausted, Colonel Williams really hit hard on all of us. However, at the end of that day, he was there waiting for me.

"Trimm trimmm...Trimm Trimmm...Trimm

-Hello? I see, I'll call him just a moment. (Mike)

-What happened Mike? (Arthur)

-There's someone who wants to talk to you. (Mike)

Arthur moves to the location and answers the phone.

-Hello who is? (Arthur)

-My son, how are you? (Logan)

-Dad, how did you get the number here? (Arthur)

-It wasn't easy, it took me all day to get this phone number, since I knew you wouldn't pass it on to me. (Logan)

-My bad. (Arthur)

-Do not worry. Tell me how your day was. (Logan)

-I don't know exactly, it's very difficult to explain. I think it's something totally different from what I expected in practice, but there are some points that I already imagined. (Arthur)

-And what are these points you've been waiting for? (Logan)

-Like, people calling me names all the time... (Arthur)

-WHICH?! Are people cursing you?! Give me their name! I will have a serious conversation with them! (Logan)

-Which? What are you talking about? (Arthur)

-Don't ask, just give me the names and I'll do the rest. (Logan)

-Father leave it, they were just doing their work. (Arthur)

-I do not care. (Logan)"

Yes, having him by my side after every single day was something that kept me going no matter how hard my day was. (Arthur)

-Hello? (Arthur)

-Good night son. How are you? (Logan)

-It started. (recruit 1)

-It's like a ritual, right? (recruit 2)

-Hahhahahaha, it's not even fun anymore to make fun of him for talking every day on the phone. (Mike)

-It was quite a father. (Arthur)

Unlike the others who received one a month or had never received a call from anyone since they joined, I received it every night. That must be why they made fun of me so much in the beginning, because I was the only one different. But I knew that deep down they were a little envious to see me talk to someone I knew every single day. Of having someone out there who cared so much about me that they called me all the time. I knew how lucky I was to have my dad. (Arthur)

-... (Logan)

And the thing I knew the most was that I couldn't fool my dad. (Arthur)

- Was it really okay? (Logan)

-What is it? Hahahahah. Didn't I just tell you it was okay? (Arthur)

-Your voice, it sounds a little different. Is something bothering you? (Logan)

-... (Arthur)

-Son, you didn't need to hide... (Logan)

-I... I saw people being killed today dad. Some even surrendered to try to survive, but since we couldn't take hostages they were also murdered. It was a very strange feeling, but the strangest thing was that I was the only one who was unhappy with that situation. Is it that easy dad? Killing a person? (Arthur)

After a while without being able to answer me, my father finally gets back on the phone.

-You really are a good person Arthur. (Logan)

-Why do you say that? (Arthur)

-I'm sure it's not easy taking someone's life, but that's another thing if you're in a battle. When people kill they don't think they are murdering someone, but rather that they are protecting their country, besides, they are not afraid, because they don't see it as their action, after all they were ordered to do this they had no real choice, so the blame falls on whoever ordered them to do it. All people think about it, it's natural for them to make excuses to protect themselves. But unlike them, you haven't thought about it for a moment and that's why you're so confused, because you're questioning your actions, you're not putting all the responsibility on commanders from above, you're taking it on and that's what makes you so different , even in a war field you still empathize with your enemy. (Logan)

-Sometimes you really like to talk about complicated things that I still don't fully understand. (Arthur)

-Hahahahaha. Forgive me for that. The point is that you don't have to worry about looking different from others, because for me, it's that unique personality of yours that makes me so proud. (Logan)

Arthur seems to be quite thoughtful, but unlike before, he was no longer worried about acting differently from his peers, as his father's words managed to get through to him.

-Arthur? (Logan)

-Oh! I'm sorry dad, I ended up getting lost in thought. (Arthur)

-Hahahhaha. It's all right. I don't think I've ever asked him that before, but... do you know what noise your heart makes? (Logan)

-Like this? The noise is like the others I imagine. Tumtum, tumtum... (Arthur)

-It's not wrong. Your heart is different, it doesn't make that noise. (Logan)

-What noise does he make then? (Arthur)

-Bundum. His heart beats different from all others, he has this unique sound, so even in a sea of ​​heart beating sounds, I would still be able to find yours. (Logan)

-Hahahahahaahha. But what is this? Why would there be a sea of ​​hearts? Hahahahaah. (Arthur)

-It was just an example, don't take everything literally. (Logan)

-It's okay I know. So he does it like this: Bundum, bundum, bundum... (Arthur)

-Yes it is exactly like that. (Logan)

Over this phone I can't hear your heartbeat, but hearing you mimic it, I can remember it perfectly, it's like I'm with you in front of me and I'm leaning against your chest. (Logan)

Bundum.

Bundum.

Bundum.