Trawling through the old archives really paid off on finding this story. It’s a wonderfully original idea to look at what the foot soldiers of Manticore think of the whole thing, and how they try and cope with it.

awesome. so painful and heart wrenchingly sad. and cambell proved how nieve some of the soldiers could be. that was great. loved the character depth into brin and krit.
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Lean, harsh, painful-really creative. Unique POV, great idea.

"Lessard knew the teddy bears got to Simmons."

Incredible bold strokes, defining characters & moments with seeming ease. You're really versatile. I guess I'll dip into your Harry Potter fics next and see what's up there.

Thanks for writing this.

This is one of my favorites. It's a refreshing new perspective, and very insiteful. You have to wonder what Lydecker's goons think of the whole process.

Good. Moving.

I like it. It's interesting to think about how the X-5s look to their pursuers; I hadn't really considered it too much before. Gotta tell you, though- the end, where he didn't turn her in, was predictable. But in a good way, because its good to know that someone cares at least a little bit about them.

Really good stuff. Gives us a unique view of how the Manticore troopers view their prey. Makes us realize that these guys are people who have thought and emotions just like anybody else.

I really liked this! I think you should write a sequel... There's a lot of potential with Lessard's character.

Wonderful as always. Very original perspective, great writing style. You always have a way of writing these perspectives that touch the reader, amazing.