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In the camp, Captain Raptor and his men troop into Bunkhouse A. Sailor Pioneer announced that he has found an old latrine trench running under the fence.
"The bunkhouses shield it from the view of both the tower, so a man may be able to crawl through the trench to the privies and escape," he said.
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If the Jerries let us out of here for some sort of work detail in the morning, we may be able to scout this out a bit better.
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All the same," mused Captain Raptor, "it may be useful to reconniter the grounds and get to know the terrain better. One man won't be missed and he could be back in the camp by night. Any volunteers?"
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*raises his hand* Anything that could be used to improve our situation, no matter how slightly, is worth investigating.
The conversation eventually fades and gives way to snores as the men nod off to sleep. Mookie's sleep is fitful, despite his exhaustion from the day's activities. Every small noise sets him on edge and startles him back awake. "A feeling on oppression and uneasiness hangs over this place.", Mookie thinks to himself. "What exactly is going on here?"