REBIRTH OF A WARRIOR

Chapter 71

“Well, that’s exactly what Jasper ’s going through. Not only did he exhaust himself physically, but his mind too I think. There may be damage done inside his head that we can’t see. Shutting down like this is the body’s way of taking the time to heal itself. He’ll come out of it when he’s ready. What he needs now is rest.”

The General still looked puzzled, but less concerned. He nodded and then left the room.

*****

The doctor stared at the closed door for a moment and then turned back to the patient lying still in the bed and Thaddeus, who was sitting in a chair beside the bed.

“Thaddeus, I didn’t want to tell the General, but I am growing concerned. Two weeks is a long time.”

“I know,” Thaddeus said softly, as he stared at his grandson lying so still on the bed.

Jasper ’s chest was barely moving as he breathed shallowly.

“Thaddeus, I know something like this happened to you when you were a young man. What brought you out of it?”

A slow tear slid down Thaddeus’s old weathered c