Battle Scars

My stupid little apprentice has grown to like his military hairstyle. If he keeps looking at his reflection in his spoon and saying, "Rad, man, like totally frikkin cool" ... I fear I may tattoo the word Moron on his forehead. Speaking of tattoos, he has accepted my justification for removing his ink and is warming to the idea of the battle scar he is sporting where the ridiculous tattoo used to desecrate God's temple.

We've dropped off the Bibles / guns at the mission station / mercenary training camp and are making our way back home. I have tipped off a few ex-military buddies of mine who are staging a mock ambush a few hours away. My apprentice may be sporting a brand new scar, but he needs a real battle experience to exorcise the ways of the world from his psyche. He has a neat haircut, but he knows nothing of the thrill of warfare ... yet. I'm really looking forward to the initiation -- even if it is rigged.

Fight the good fight.