Private Thomas and James had been among the first to fall in the war, their lives cut short in the heat of battle. They had fought bravely, just as they had been trained to do, but their bravery was not enough to save them from the relentless violence of war.

Their deaths went unnoticed by many, including a low-ranking commander who was more concerned with winning the battle than he was with the lives of his soldiers. To him, Thomas and James were just two more casualties in a long line of casualties, their loss easily forgotten in the chaos of war.

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But to those who had served alongside Thomas and James, their deaths were a harsh reminder of the toll that war takes on even the bravest and most dedicated of soldiers. They mourned the loss of their fellow soldiers, remembering the laughter and camaraderie that they had shared.

The chapter ends with the low-ranking commander giving the order to advance, not once looking back at the fallen soldiers who had given their lives for their country. He was too focused on winning the war to care about the human cost of his actions. The only humans he cared about where is special troop

The name of this low-rank commander is

Captain William Stone.