Warrior. manifest in criminal minds, #3

He was faced with the ultimate decision. Should he or shouldn't he? Should he go ahead and place the bet, he would give in to the Evil One's temptation, raising the stakes to the maximum. Should he fold his hand and throw in the towel, he would give in to the Evil One's temptation and lose everything. One by one they disappeared from the beachfront, and some secrets are meant to be kept. In desperation for employment, Hout signed up as a test subject at Dredgedale facility.
All psychological hell broke loose and he was faced with the worst possible anomalies of both fantasy and reality. Despite his intense combat training, he had little chance of surviving more than a day in this situation. Was he experiencing a simulation, or had he subconsciously become physically involved? Knowledge could mean the difference between life and death!Edward was in a coma for a year, following an encounter in the war, which left his crew dead.
After regaining consciousness, he discovered who he was and what he had done.