Cole stared at him like he’d lost his mind. “You can’t be serious.”
Andrew already was.
Gunfire cracked in the distance as Andrew crossed the open ground toward the wounded enemy soldier. Every step felt like defiance, not of orders, but of the invisible lines war drew between men. He dropped beside the stranger and assessed the damage with practiced efficiency.
The soldier tried to speak, but only coughed weakly.
“Don’t waste energy,” Andrew said, his voice calm despite the bullets whining overhead. “I’m here to help.”