John looked at his sister "I have no intention of going back into battle again. The army wants me to train younger men than me. They want me back home here. And to be truthful with my injuries Kate, if anything happens to me again I'm out on medical discharge. So I have to be careful." He looked at her "promise me you won't tell ma but I nearly never returned from Egypt. I caught a fever out there from the wound getting infected so I think this will be my last sign up to the army. After this I think I might be home for good" he slipped back into his chair and continued "three more years is all I have left on my enlistment term"

He sighed "its time to look ahead for me and plan for when it does happen"