The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 6

Chapter 6 – Rules of Engagement

The unit’s first real mission finally arrives: market security in the tense Bosnian town of Kiseljak. Inside a freezing briefing tent at Camp Eagle, Captain Mitchell and Sergeant Fitzpatrick lay out the harsh reality of peacekeeping—strict rules of engagement, simmering ethnic hatred, and credible intel that Bosnian Serb extremists may be planning an attack on the crowded market.

As Fitzpatrick walks the soldiers through the brutal recent history of Bosnia, he makes one thing clear: one bad decision could ignite a bloodbath, and nobody is coming to save them if they cross the line. Off-duty, Shane and his fire team share beers, backstories, and dreams of home, trying to stay human on the eve of deployment