Circular Circumstance

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As Hutch prepares for battle, he searches for strength within and finds it in a pivotal memory and in his fierce love for his partner.

Part 3 of the “Infrequent Drabbler” Series

Life Quadrant: “In Here”

Related episode: “Shootout”

Point of View: Hutch

This series addresses four key quadrants of life:

With: Gaining and Having
Without: Grieving and Losing
In Here: Secret Thoughts and Inner Life
Out There: Public Face and Living In the World

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I was the big brother – age seven. She was my baby sister – my tiny shadow running too fast down the stairs. “Kennish! Wait!”

She stumbled. I sprinted, caught her, cradled her in safety.

It was the first time I felt protective of anyone – responsible, determined, capable of sacrifice.

But not the last.

“Easy, Starsk. Breathe for me.”

I need to lower your head down, partner. Let’s check those makeshift bandages.

I will protect you – with every shred of my loyalty, strength, courage, ferocious love.

Your blood is war paint on my shirt. Your life is in my hands.

It’s time.

 

The last drabble in this series is Impasse.