It was crazy how life changed. The man who stood before Sam now was a different one to back then. Fitter, leaner, focused.
Etheridge may not have been a soldier in the same mould as Sam, few were. But he was a soldier.
The fight wasn’t over for either of them.
‘Take care,’ Sam said warmly, offering Etheridge a firm hand. Etheridge sighed.
‘Bullshit. Come here.’ Etheridge wrapped his arms around Sam and the two men hugged. After a few back pats, Etheridge stepped back and smiled. ‘Stay out of trouble.’
‘I’ll try.’
‘No you won’t.’
Etheridge smiled and turned towards the ticket office, heading to wherever he fancied. Sam watched him walking for a few moments, a sense of sadness at the loss of another friend. For the first time in what felt like a long time, he was on his own.
Pearce had retired.
Singh had disappeared since joining Directive One.
Mac and Theo had sadly passed away.
Now, walking with all the freedom in the world, Etheridge merged into the crowd and seemingly vanished.
The speaker above Sam’s head broke his concentration.
‘This is a boarding call for flight C992, non-stop to LaGuardia, New York. Please make your way to gate 15.’
Sam quickly lifted his pint, tipped back the last few sips, and slammed the glass down and then walked briskly through London Gatwick Airport towards the announced gate. His stomach rumbled, but with Etheridge’s generosity now sat in his wallet, Sam was looking forward to a hefty meal on the plane.
He had a long flight ahead of him and once he got there, he had only a name and an address.
Sam handed his ticket and passport over at the gate, charmed the young lady with a smile and then made his way towards the large plane that would take him to America.
No plan.
No backup.
But Sam had made Alex Stone a promise.
A promise he intended to keep.
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