Phillip loved all of his shadows equally. They were like family to him. He would lose sleep if one was injured, he was even more devastated when one died. He knew he got too attached, death was common in the military.

But you were special to him. You were his first shadow, and you’ve been around the longest. It had been a particularly hard mission, and you were exhausted. On the helicopter back, you fell asleep, your head laying on Phillip’s lap. Phillip looked at you with love in his eyes.