We have reached maximum altitude!
The flashing lights are a reminder that our mission is about to end.
The last five years have been replaced with blurred memories of roads paved in bullets, unknown faces and forgettable names.
I manage to breathe out one last time...
"Ishtar"
It feels heavy between my lips.
My tongue can't hold on to to the name any longer.
I close my eyes for a few seconds to access the file for this mission.
[[kill target on sight]]
I never leave loose ends.
I'll never lose focus again.
NO EXCEPTIONS
©Natalia M. Villarán-Quiñones
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