Message from the Colonel

Set in 1975, the story unfolds in a former American air base now occupied by the Army's Queen Division. The protagonist faces a moment of deep personal crisis, masked by a military uniform that symbolizes both rank and vulnerability. As fear grips him, he reflects on a past filled with haunting anxiety that has culminated in a self-inflicted wound, questioning whether his actions stemmed from madness or desperation. The narrative captures the tension between duty and the emotional turmoil of a soldier confronting his worst fears.