The next year there are many victories. Lieutenant Henry's unit is moved across the river, to a nice town that the Austrians seem to have left intact after their victory there. Although there is fighting going on not a mile from where Henry is stationed, the mountains behind them cannot be taken, and they are left in relative peace to enjoy the fine house that they have been given as barracks. Things seem to be going well, and there has been a subtle change in the war.
As the weather changes, Henry sees the first snow descend from the mountain. He is sitting inside watching the snow falling, and he is drinking Asti with his friend, when he sees the priest from their mess walking nearby. His friend beckons the priest to.....
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