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Standing on his step was Anthony Havers. No longer Lieutenant. Captain? Major? Did it matter now that the war was over? No uniform, but rather a faded blue button up shirt with a loose camp collar, slimmer cut trousers, a holdover from fabric rationing, and dark leather shoes, a little careworn. He’d never seen Havers in anything other than a uniform or cricket kit.
James knew he looked awful, but he hadn’t expected to see it register in Havers’ face, the way surprise had subtly shifted to shock and pity. He nearly slammed the door shut in response.
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Recovering, alone, from a nearly-fatal heart attack, James buries himself in his job, copyediting manuscripts. Anthony Havers, traumatized by the war, tries to make sense of his experience and his past at Button House by putting pen to paper.