After a few minutes of silent comfort, Lillian decided to break the peace treaty once again, but this time, she decided to take the bull by the horns. “How did your friend die?”
Instantly, Officer Haynes went ridged at the forwardness of her question, but eventually, though reluctant, he relaxed. He was slowly warming up to the idea of opening up to someone, even if it was this stranger.
His misty eyes drifted towards his comrade and after a few seconds of deep reflection, he sighed. “His impetuous spirit... he died on the line of duty.”
“So, he died a hero?”
Her question was more of a statement of conformation, leading to a pregnant pause as Officer Haynes contemplated the truth in her outlook. “I guess you can put it that way” he shrugged “but I really wish he waited until we arr
