One morning I woke up in a bank of snow, naked, helpless, a tiny little poor thing, not knowing who I am, not remembering anything. A mysterious organization that I never heard of, Byzantine, took me in. I was given new life, new purpose and most of all a choice of identity. Byzantine has two rules: One. Don't get caught. Two. If caught, the organisation takes no responsibility. Best case scenario: it's as if you never existed, Worst case scenario: You have to be eliminated in order to preserve the organisation's anonymity. I am for hire, I ask no questions, I do my job neatly and quietly. I go by different names, you might think you know me, but you're wrong. Some say I have blonde hair, some say brown. Some say I have gorgeous blue eyes, some say green. I look like your typical teenage girl, probably you have pass by me everyday, and for me that is the best disguise. No one suspects the young, vulnerable looking girl. But how would you react if the shy, vulnerable girl you see everyday was actualy a cold-blooded assassin? Someone who can take someone else's life for the right price? What if one day, everything you came to believe crumbles into dust? Everything you stood for was nothing but a tool for someone else's grand scheme? Should I try and seek the answers? Who's the enemy? Who to trust? Where does the lie begin? and most importantly...Where does it end? Am I ready to face my own ghosts? Am I ready to battle my own demons? Who am I? Now, I don't care how much I bloody my hands to reach the truth, cause in the end, its the only thing that will set me free. Follow me, as I walk down the bloody trail of love, faith, and betrayals: For Hire.

In Fallujah, during a particularly difficult time in the Iraq War, a group of Marines are deployed on a tour that will bring them closer together, while threatening to tear them apart. The Delta Company Outlaws are a group of USMC infantrymen deployed in 2004 to one of the most hostile war zones in the world. Through the memoirs of one Marine, this touching story encapsulates the drama surrounding everyday life during the Iraq War. With a bond formed through blood, sweat, and tears, a group of unfamiliar Marines will come together stronger than family. Memoirs of an Outlaw: Life in the Sandbox is a dramatic new take on the Iraq War that focuses more on the personal aspects of war rather than exclusively on combat. With a touching approach to the camaraderie, daily life, and unfortunate losses, this enlightening memoir by Robert M. Tanner delves into the brotherhood that’s formed throughout a deployment while documenting the combat experiences and daily life of a Marine. Using personal experiences, this engaging story hooks readers with drama, action, and honesty while painting an illuminating picture of both the funny and tragic sides of war. Inspired by a bond that’s stronger than blood, Memoirs of an Outlaw began as a therapeutic way to document wartime experiences and eventually led to a full-fledged memoir. Deciding to focus on the daily life and camaraderie of war, the story captures the tension, drama, and bonding that comes with combat and living in a hostile environment far away from home. By focusing on the humanistic side of the armed forces, Memoirs of an Outlaw perfectly captures a unique moment in time during an extraordinarily challenging part of the war.

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