Apr 28, 2014 07:23
"One Life For Yourself"
James stood on the threshold, frozen by the voices.
Where's your pride? Where's your love of country? What would your father think? Albert would roll over in his grave if he knew his son was working for the British government!
The men from SIS were standing next to him, waiting for an answer.
You can't turn your back on your heritage. Once a Scot, always a Scot. Yes, we're technically one country now, but it's not about politics. It's about who you are inside your heart.
"Ready to go, James?" They watched the young man steel himself, as if fighting an unseen enemy.
I'm doing this, not because I'm not the man my lineage says I am, but because I am also the man I say I am. And that man is destined to do great things. This is the job I was chosen for.
"The name's Bond." Finally moving off the threshold, he walked past the gates of Skyfall for the last time. "James Bond."
you only live twice,
in the line of fire,
silver screen,
pen to paper