When the Commodore had arrived Kostya duly backed down, lest he be swept away...
... like the rest of the bodies that seemed to suddenly pour out of the hallway like a torrent.
He sat himself back down and tried to calm his nerves through sheer willpower.
Don't worry, he thought to himself, You know what you're doing. You're a citizen of the Coalition, you're no fool. You know the risks, you know the benefits, you know your duty. And your duty is to do everything you can for the cause. That's why you're here.
He took in a deep breath and exhaled it slowly.
He had no intention of joining the legion of the dead today.
