Chapter 68: Loves You The Most
They soon entered the ’cold’ room where a vague cloud of gas gave them a chance to test their masks to be sure that they were sealed properly.
Then they moved into the ’hot’ room where they would remove their masks and would be exposed to the full effects of the gas.
"Alright, listen up. Lieutenant Jang will do a demo for you guys, as he will take off the mask, raise his arm and recite the soldier’s creed and go out. Watch carefully how it’s properly done," said Zach and his words made Torin’s face to crumple.
Zach added, "Remember that you must put your left hand on the shoulder of the soldier in front of you. You have to hold onto your comrade in front of you. It’s your comrade who’s going to guide you out and once you are out, raise your arms and flap it like a bird! Do not touch your face or eyes. Understand?"
"Aye, General!" Answered the soldiers.
"Lieutenant Jang, on my mark, remove the mask. Ready, remove!" Instructed Zach.
Torin did the demo as he recited the Soldier’s Creed coughing.
’Darn, Bro, I will kill you for this!’ He cursed, as tears started welling his eyes and he began to cough.
As soon as he finished the Soldier’s Creed he ran outside as fast as he could.
"Alright, Soldiers, you see how confident Lieutenant Jang was. If he can do it, you can too. You recite the alphabet instead of the Soldier’s Creed," said Zach.
The two Sergeants looked at each other confusedly.