charloft [Thursday] Difficult Task
At his command, senior members of his bridge crew stand, the away team is assembled, replacements fill in their vacant positions. She goes with them--his wife, his love, his heart. Each time he sends her, she may not return with breath still in her chest. At his command, on his word. He sends her because he needs her. She goes because she believes in duty. They share a glance, not "goodbye" but "see you later". She leaves and regret pinches his heart, a fleeting emotion. The fleeting regret is gone in a moment because he believes in her, his heart.