Dawn Redemption

Only a few days away from NO.20.

Finn walked around the ward anxiously with his hands behind his back.When the doctor came to change the dressing today, he told him that he was almost ready to be discharged from the hospital, but he needed a short-term recuperation period.But Fein didn't have the slightest joy of being discharged from the hospital, not only because he had nowhere to go even if he went out, but there was still a heavy thing in his heart that he hadn't let go.

Although Jonas often came to comfort him, it didn't help.Every night until the final results came in, he had no hope of getting a good night's sleep.

There was no news from Snevely. Finn could understand that she must be very busy, but he was still eager to know the situation there.

So, one afternoon, when Finn, who was lying on the bed, heard the sound of running footsteps coming from the corridor that almost knocked down the floor, Finn jumped up from the bed with a jerk.

The heart was beating uncontrollably, driving the blood in the whole body to rush, and the rising heat filled every corner of the body.

Like a piece of paper, drifting like a dead leaf for so long, now he finally felt his own flesh and blood, his own heart.It is the most vivid proof that I live in this world.

"Fin!" Jonas opened the door with a bang and rushed in, "It's over! It's over!! The court changed the sentence! We succeeded!"

Fein's reaction was much calmer than he imagined.

He didn't roar with joy like Jonas, nor did he feel the urge to run a few crazy laps.He didn't even cry and thank God.

But his face was already full of tears.

Jonas came over and handed him a handkerchief: "Don't cry...it's a good thing."

"Hmm." Finn took the towel and smiled at Jonas.It's just that the tears still fell uncontrollably, and Jonas' face in front of him was too blurry to see clearly.

Jonas could understand his reaction: "I'll call Lucas first, you wait."

He left quickly.Finn wiped away his tears with the corner of a handkerchief.Unfolded, the corners of the hand towel are stitched with the letters JE and a dove.

Very good.It couldn't have been a better ending.

After a while, Jonas dragged Lucas back in a hurry. Finn was very afraid that Lucas, who had only one leg left, would be dragged to the ground by him.

Before the announcement, Jonas cleared his throat: "Miss Snefli's colleagues contacted me today, and the appeal is valid. The sentence has been changed to labor reform in the Soviet Union. It's just time..." He scratched the back of his head, "It might be a little Long. No specific deadline was given, saying it depends on performance.”

"It's okay." Finn squeezed the hem of his clothes excitedly, "I'll wait no matter how long."

There was still a firm light shining in his ice blue eyes.Just like the Fern that Jonas and Lucas saw all those years ago, never changed.It seems like solid ice that never melts, like the ray of light piercing the darkness in the sky when dawn comes.

So bright and dazzling.

Nuremberg.

The gate of the International Military Tribunal.

Noah walked down the steps slowly.He has been haggard a lot, but the lines on his face are more cold and hard, those edges and corners, no matter how rough the years are, they can't smooth them out.

He understands how hard the so-called reform through labor is, but in the face of death, it doesn't matter.

Noah is actually not afraid of death.Otherwise, from the very beginning, since the news of his father's death came from the Somme, he would not have chosen to take this path.

I just thought that after returning from the brink of death, there was still a chance to be with Finn.

The future that he once conceived and then shattered can still be realized.

It doesn't matter how long.He knew Fern would wait.

His escort walked behind him.Behind, it was Snefli who followed at a distance.

She looked at Noah's back, brushed away the hair on the sideburns, and let out a long breath.The things that were brought in the bag before have been handed over to the court as evidence.Now the bag is much lighter than when it came, just like her heart.

"Excuse me, sir." Noah turned around suddenly, looked at the escort and said, "I have something to say to this young lady."

The man nodded and took a few self-conscious steps back, making sure he didn't get too far away and intrude on the privacy of their conversation.In fact, Noah felt very safe. During the period of guarding him, he didn't even show any resistance.During his daily imprisonment, he spends most of his time meditating.

"I don't know how to express my gratitude anymore." Noah smiled slightly, and put his hand in the pocket of his jacket.

He is no longer the tough soldier he was back then.The country was destroyed, he was deprived of all identities, and now he is just an ordinary man, the only difference from others is that he still has several years of labor reform on his body, waiting for him to complete.

Snevely shook his head, and pushed his disobedient hair behind his ears: "Just treat it as a reward for that interview. Now the two of us are evened."

Noah hesitated to speak, and it took a while before he said: "Although I don't want to trouble you... But I think, I still have to ask you. If you want to go back to Berlin, can you do one more thing for me?"

Snevely looked at him seriously, listening to him finish what he had to do.

Today's sunshine is not particularly bright, and autumn has already spread to every corner of this vast land.The white clouds in the sky slid away leisurely with the slowly flowing breeze, but the wind finally perched quietly on the tips of people's hair.

Everything falls asleep with the wind, or hides in the deep layer of the residual temperature of the soil, waiting for the next year's growth.

Noah's steady voice stopped, waiting for Snevely's response.Seeing her finally nodded, Noah finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Thank you." He said softly, "I think it's time for me to go too."

Noah turned his head and called the person in charge of escorting him to come over, signaling him that he could continue walking.He was going back to his place of confinement for a day or two before being transported east with everyone else in that packed train.

He didn't go to see Snevely again, which meant that she didn't have to follow him any more.However, she still followed Noah all the way down the steps to the side of the car.

"I often feel that you and him are really similar, as if he hasn't left. If there is another chance in the future, can we have a meal together?" She hesitated for a long time, and finally asked.

Noah didn't turn around completely, but just glanced at her from the corner of his eyes: "If you are helping me for this reason."

Can't see his expression clearly.Snefli finally stopped, closed his eyes and smiled: "I see. I'll go back and do what I promised."

When Noah got into the car, she didn't stay any longer, didn't watch him leave, turned around and walked in the opposite direction.The whistling sound of the car, and all the memories of the past, disappeared behind her.

After several days.

Finn opened the window, and the wind quickly blew the curtains.Messed up his hair too.

His hair grew so fast during this time that it almost reached his shoulders.He was not in the mood to take care of it, so he found a rubber band and tied it into a small braid behind his head.The remaining hair hangs casually on the forehead.He flicked it with his hands, revealing those bright eyes, calling the sky like a fish calling a bird.

He was wearing the shirt and trousers Jonas had sent him.The hospital gown has been taken off, folded and placed on the bed, waiting to be taken away by the cleaning staff.

He came to this hospital alone, and he didn't even bring any memory with him, and now he has nothing to pack up and take away.

But he could finally leave.

Today is the day he was discharged from the hospital.

Jonas went to help Lucas pack up, and they can leave today.In fact, judging from Lucas's recovery status, he could have left the hospital and went home to recuperate long ago, but he has been staying until today.Finn didn't want to think about why either.Maybe it's because he already knows, so he doesn't want to continue thinking.

He stared out of the window for a while.

This time it was real, he could get in touch with the world outside the hospital, breathe the outside air really and freely, and live an uncontrolled life.

All he had to do was wait for Noah to come back.Finn believes that he will definitely come back.

"Is everything packed?" The doctor knocked on the door lightly and came in.Finn woke up from his contemplation, turned around, and smiled at the doctor: "Well, yes. Thank you for your care during this time."

The doctor bent down slightly and made a sign of the cross on his chest: "God bless you, sir. We are only carrying out God's will."

"Then." Finn walked away from the window sill, walked up to the doctor, and bowed humbly to him, "Please thank God for me." "I will do that." The doctor said, "Now, please come downstairs with me." Come on, someone is waiting for you outside."

Finn's eyes widened.It turned out that it was agreed that Jonas and Lucas would go first and help him find a place to live.But... it shouldn't be so fast, logically speaking, they should go home and clean up first.

With doubts in his mind, Finn still followed the doctor out of the ward and down the stairs.I didn't pay much attention to it at ordinary times, but now Finn noticed that there were many fewer people in the hospital than when he first moved in, and there were no more gunshots, crying and disgusting smell of blood everywhere.The interior of the hospital also seemed to have been carefully cleaned, the tiles were so bright that people could be seen, and the shocking blood stains were no longer there.

Started over.

"They're just outside." The doctor pointed to the door, "Please."

Finn nodded and walked out of the hospital gate.

The sun was obscured by thin clouds, obviously not very dazzling, but it was so bright that Finn couldn't open his eyes.

Maybe it's because I've been sunk in the darkness for too long, but I'm not used to the light.

It doesn't matter.There will be a long time for him to adapt in the future.

He slowly opened his squinted eyes, finally able to see clearly.Beside the street, there were two people standing, also looking at him.

An elegant woman, a lovely sweet little girl.

Finn only took one look into the girl's eyes to understand.He scratched his hair a little shyly, and walked forward slowly.After brewing for a long time, I said "Hello" softly.

The girl smiled softly, and the woman also smiled at him: "Let's go."

"Where are you going?" Finn looked at the car next to them, a little confused.

"14 Rhett Street," answered the woman.

14 Ritter Street.Finn politely helped them open the car door first, and finally sat in by himself, waiting for the car to start.

14 Ritter Street.

Finn did not know where he had heard the place name before.But very familiar with it.

It was as if, deep in his heart, he had been called to him thousands of times.

before dawn.

Act.7