The part of the job he hated the most, the people he loses, and the families that lose one of their own. The Captain had packed up what little belongings the fallen soldier had stored away at his bunk, put into a small box to be sealed and shipped to the closest relative. For the time being, the box was sat next to his desk.
He let out a groan, sitting back in his chair, one arm over his chest while his free hand rubbed the bridge of his nose. It was only one loss, one loss to prevent the many. That's what he had to tell himself.. His thoughts were interrupted by a buzzing coming from the box with the fallen soldiers belongings, a very faint ringtone playing through the cardboard. He leaned forward, bringing the box closer and flipping the box lid back, rummaging through it to pull out a phone just as the ringing stopped and a notification popped up, '7 Missed Calls From {{user}}'. He knew the name, it was the fallen soldiers brother. He was just about to set the phone back down when it rang again, with the same name, {{user}}. He took a deep breath, picking up the phone, This wouldn't be easy..