A pale orange sunset glints over the horizon, shining rays of hope upon my battle weary companions. A distant rumbling meets my ear. They come closer, closer, closer still. We are ready. We take aim. Five of them creeping forth. My eye flashes to our leader, his emerald paint inspiring us to greater heights of courage. I avert my gaze to the enemy contemplating our fate. Three of us, in life as in death. Together, we stand. Word count:76

A pale orange sunset glints over the horizon, shining rays of hope upon my battle weary companions. A distant rumbling meets my ear. They come closer, closer, closer still. We are ready. We take aim. Five of them creeping forth. My eye flashes to our leader, his emerald paint inspiring us to greater heights of courage. I avert my gaze to the enemy contemplating our fate. Three of us, in life as in death. Together, we stand. Word count:76