winter in greenland

A month and a half ago, the hospital.

Dan's operation was very dangerous, and the talent was pushed into the emergency operating room immediately after getting off the plane.August stayed in the hospital, almost trembling, and signed all the documents explaining the consequences of the operation that required the consent of the family members. The operation lasted for nearly 7 hours, and he finally snatched him back from the gate of hell.

The first three days after the operation were dangerous periods. August stayed outside the ward without sleep for three days. Heath couldn't stand it any longer. Three days later, he was finally transferred from the ICU to the general ward.

After confirming that he was not in danger, August left the hospital almost like escaping, and flew back to the base immediately.

Heath noticed something unusual in his actions, but didn't find a chance to ask.

Dan woke up on the fifth day.He had lost a lot of weight, his cheeks were slightly sunken, and his chin was covered with stubble.His eyes rolled slightly, and when he saw Heath next to him, an imperceptible disappointment flashed in his eyes.

"You're awake. How do you feel?" Seeing the strangeness in his expression, Heath was blessed for a moment, and explained: "August has returned to the base first, and there are still many things that need him over there." Cooperate with it."

Dan didn't answer, as if he didn't hear, he looked around: "Is this a hospital?"

Heath nodded: "Thanks to the timely delivery, you don't know how thick a stack of documents August signed during your operation that day, all of which explained the possible conditions of the operation."

Dan smiled: "How did you find us?"

Heath let out a sigh of relief: "At that time, we had been searching that area for four days. Although the captain of the search and rescue team didn't say it directly, everyone thought that the chances of you surviving were very small. Thanks to those sled dogs. We From the ground through the ice, I saw the dead body of the sled dog below, and after cutting through the ice, I found the underground cave where you are all the way."

"It seems that our luck is really good."

Heath hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Dan, you and August... are you okay?"

Dan looked at him with some surprise: "You mean?"

Heath scratched his head: "It's nothing, I just feel a little... unspeakably strange."

Dan shook his head slowly: "Nothing, what can happen to us?"

Heath still felt that something was wrong, but he didn't think about it further: "August at the base has gone out to cooperate with the Academy of Sciences and the Geographical Society. This time the commotion is really big. Now that you are awake, I I'm going back to the base in a few days, Newman will come to take care of me, I have to leave the plane in the afternoon, he will probably arrive tomorrow morning, is it okay for you to be alone?"

Dan nodded: "Nothing."

Heath stood up and patted his arm lightly: "That's good, take care of your wounds, we'll wait for you to come back at the base."

Newman arrived at the hospital in the early morning of the next day. He was worried that Dan was sleeping. Seeing the light in the ward coming through the glass window on the door, he hesitated for a few seconds, then tiptoedly opened the door and walked in.

"You're here." Dan turned his head slightly from the hospital bed to look in the direction of the person coming.

Newman knew that his injury was serious, but he didn't expect his mental state to be so bad.

"Oh my god, you seem like a different person." Newman put his backpack on the sofa beside him, walked to the hospital bed and sat down: "How do you feel now?"

"Not bad." Dan's voice had the hoarseness of someone who hasn't spoken for a long time.

"Just stay here to recover from your injuries. If there is anything I can help, just say."

"Actually, Newman, I do want you to do me a favor." Dan cleared his throat, "Not as your teammate, but as your... friend, if you consider me a friend." He paused After a second, he added another sentence.

Looking at his pale face, Newman seemed to have some premonition in his heart: "You say, as long as I can do it."

"I want to leave the hospital early." Dan stared blankly at the ceiling.

Newman was taken aback: "Discharged? This is the best military hospital in Denmark. Where are you going? Is there anything urgent to do?"

Dan shook his head slightly: "You didn't understand what I meant. What I mean by being discharged from the hospital is not only leaving here, but also leaving Sirius."

Newman was silent for a moment.

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to offend." Dan's voice was very slow, as if the broken rib had interfered with his train of thought, "I remember a few months ago, just before we were going to start our patrol, you found We talked once. I didn't understand what you meant at the time, but now that I think about it, I'm too stupid."

Newman seemed a little anxious: "I think you misunderstood me, whether it was then or now. I don't want to emphasize Arthur's past, in fact it is just a past, but you are different, you are real the present that exists."

Dan laughed lowly: "Now? I think you overestimated me. If you don't try some things, you will never be able to convince yourself to give up."

Newman looked at him sharply: "You... what happened?"

The corner of Dan's lips became mocking: "The funny thing about this is that nothing happened to us. I didn't even say a complete sentence."

"But...why..." Newman's expression became a little confused.

Dan sighed softly. "Why? It's just self-righteousness. Not everyone is that lucky."

Newman opened his mouth, but found that he didn't know what to say.

"I'm tired, Newman."

Looking at the young man lying on the bed in front of him, Newman realized that he could hardly remember his smile.He still remembers Dan playing the harmonica on the playground of the base during the first training camp.At that time, Dan, no matter who he was talking to, no matter what doubts he received, always had a three-point smile in his eyes. Unfortunately, he later realized that it was not his disguise, but that this person seldom compared anyone with anything. Things really go to heart.

Who would have thought that the seemingly fickle person is actually the most affectionate.

"Damn it, you and August, you..." Newman realized that he didn't know how to continue in the middle of the sentence, and rubbed his scalp angrily.

The corners of Dan's lips were pulled upwards slightly, showing a somewhat cold smile, and his voice was indifferent: "I was wrong. I was wrong here at the very beginning. I was too arrogant, trying to pry into people's hearts... In the end, it was just a The field is beyond its control. This result is also my own fault."

"But where are you going after you leave Sirius? Back to the hunter?"

"Maybe. I'm glad I got to know you, but I'm also sorry that I can only walk here with you."

Newman didn't do any more to keep him, and helped him go through the discharge procedures a week later, and helped him hand over the application for leaving the team to Heath while going through the procedures.

Heath was impatient, so he flew directly from the base that day to ask what was going on, but was stopped by Newman.

"Damn, Newman, what's going on? You let me go in and have a good talk with him." Heath's voice was a little angry.

Newman still stopped in front of him, with a complicated expression on his face: "It's useless, Heath."

"Why is it useless? Isn't it just an accident? Why is he so fragile? Didn't he experience more dangerous situations before coming to Sirius?"

Newman sighed and motioned Heath to go to the corridor to talk: "This matter is not that simple."

Heath followed behind him, looking at the expression on his face, he was a little puzzled: "What's not simple?"

"It's about his private affairs. I don't want to comment or say too much, but if you believe my judgment, his current situation is not suitable for staying in Sirius and contacting August."

Heath was still confused: "What doesn't fit? Wait, why did you get involved with August again?"

Newman stared at him for a few seconds before finally surrendering: "Let me put it this way, if Ian and I fall out one day, and any of us will report to leave, can you understand? Will you approve it?"

Heath was stunned for a second, and finally realized: "You mean...? Damn! How is this possible?!"

Newman looked at him calmly: "I don't know what August thinks, but at least as far as I talked with Dan, he is very firm. Even if you don't approve, you have to report to August in the end, he It’s okay to think of other ways, we can’t keep him. This is just the most decent way.”

Heath opened his mouth, slumped against the wall beside him, and rubbed his face: "What the hell is going on..."

"From my standpoint, I also think it's the best choice for him to leave, whether it's for him, or for August, or for our team."

After a long time, Heath straightened up: "I understand, I will deal with procedural matters, and Auguste...I will report to him."

Newman nodded, sighed silently, turned and left.

Four days later, Dan walked out of the hospital gate with a simple luggage bag.

Only Newman came to see him off.

His face was still a little pale, and the look in his eyes was a little sleepy. It was still cold in Copenhagen in February, half of his face was hidden under the scarf, and he said to Newman a little apologetically: "I'm sorry, Newman, for causing you so much trouble."

Newman shook his head: "At any rate, it's a battle of comrades. Although...forget it, no matter where you go in the future, keep in touch. I hope we still have a chance to cooperate."

Dan smiled slightly, nodded, turned around and got into the taxi without saying anything more.

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The middle volume ends here~