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BONUS CHAPTER
THE STRAGGLERS
BOOK 3: CARE
A FIRST LOOK: CONNOR VAUGH & LUNA AGNELLI
CONNOR VAUGH
The kermess is very lively, I enjoy the day off, something very uncommon in my life, to catch up with my friends.
I drink a Budweiser with Jared and Phill, friends from the battalion.
“Don’t you miss vacations, Lieutenant Vaugh, it will be two years since you’ve taken vacations.”
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