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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Shaman" data-source="post: 2711091" data-attributes="member: 26473">Normand and Pyotr...[sblock]The Sardinian makes no reply, just shakes his head in wonder.Back at the truck, the rest of the section waits. “Nedjar, Pamuk, and Sánchez, as you were,” Kat orders. “Everyone else inside.”Normand climbs into the truck to retrieve his gear. Sánchez says nothing – he seems to be studying the grenadier. Nedjar leans in over the tailgate. “Mador, see me before you go inside.” He’s waiting off to one side when Normand exits the truck.Normand only...[sblock]“Mador – Normand – you have to be careful,” he begins, speaking softly. “You’re French, yes? Your accent isn’t hard to place.” He smiles slightly. “Remember that most of the men in the Legion are foreigners, and the idea of a foreigner taking the side of an enemy of France against a French citizen is serious business. These people don’t see you as a Frenchman, or me as a French citizen – they see us foreigners in a French army uniform.” Nedjar looks up at the big man. “Le Capitaine is very serious about this. Keep that in mind.”The Algerian looks around and lowers his voice still further. “Just between us, that was a good thing you did. A mitzvah, we call it. Jews aren’t treated much better than Arabs by most of the French here. I’ve seen many beatings like that, where no one stepped in to stop them until it was too late.” He claps Normand on the shoulder, gently. “Go inside. Hopefully the doctor will be ready to see you soon.”[/sblock][/sblock]</blockquote>

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