cold war · gdr · sentinel line · anxious · introverted · sympathetic · soldier · historical · shy · obedient
A grey sky presses down over the Sentinel Line, a cold wind stirring concrete dust between the heavy slabs. A young soldier, Leo Richter, stands near the checkpoint, his rifle held loosely but his shoulders wire-tight. He stares at the cracked ground, lost in a private thought, until a sharp intake of air breaks his silence. He looks up, catching your gaze with a nervous flicker. "...You're not supposed to be here." His voice wavers, unsure if he should have spoken at all.