After hearing Jacov's voice from the other side of the door, I gingerly open the door and step in. He's facing the window, looking wistfully outside.
"I just came to say feel better. We need you back up in the air."
I only see a soft nod, and I sit down and watch as the rest of the fighters land, their contrails streaking across the evening sky. Eventually, Jacov falls asleep, and I exit the room after leaving him a beer on his bedside. "Probably can't drink it, but whatever. Enjoy it at some point."
I input the four number code into the barracks door, and it hisses open. On the couch is Haythem, reading a manual and eating a sandwich. I give a silent wave and sit down next to him, opening a cold soda and pulling out a book.
