Chapter 82
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June - 3,390 BC
Earth: Village of Assur
Colonel Mikhail Mannuki’ili
MIKHAIL
The young eagle floated lazily above the desert, carried upon the blistering hot wind which whistled across the flat, empty land. Every now and again, its shadow crossed his path, as if it was watching him; though more likely the bird hoped he'd startle up some prey.
Mikhail shoved his hands into his pockets, wishing fervently that -he- could fly instead of using his useless wings as a large, feathery sun-shade. His uniform shirt clung soggily to his chest. There was something hellish about the western desert, although according to Immanu, the burning hot sands here were nothing compared to the barren stretch they called the Badiyat al-Sham.
The eagle veered off and headed towards the wadi. M
