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Tamareztov could only stare incredulously

A promise made is a promise kept" pit cradled the injured Russian's head and tilted the bottle to the man's lips "Here, drink some of this"

Tamareztov easily drained a quarter of the bottle before Pitt eased it away He nodded his head and mumbled his thanks

Then his eyes took on a war expression "Doe that?" he asked

Pitt tucked the bottle in Tamareztov's armpit ,it was on sale," he said Then he rose and turned to leave

"Major Pitt"

"Yes?"

"Thank You," Tamareztov said simply

He hite with snow, lying there vacantly staring at the clouds when Pitt found him His face, calm and serene, had the expression of a man untouched by pain, a man as happy and content and at last at peace with hi him

"Heart?" Pitt asked softly, soht wake him

"Considering his age, that's as safe a bet as any, sir" Thebut a few 86

feet away

"Shall we evacuate him, now, Captain?"

"Leave hi Thisas there is a chance to keep any one of these people froo to them"

"You're right, of course," Pitt said wearily "This is your show, Captain Hull's tone softened "You know this man, sir?"