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SOMEWHERE IN ALASKA

HEART OF THE BEAST

1 WEEK EARLIER...

Let's go, boy!

Odin, on guard.

Come!

Relax, boy.

Hey... seriously.

Get off!

Come on!

Come on, move.

Good.

Let's go, boy.

It's not that terrible, Odin.

Get out of there, silly, you're scaring the fish!

Oh no you don't!

You first.

You caught it.

You should enjoy it.

I miss you guys.

Yeah.

All right.

THE ROAD

Odin.

Odin, it's okay.

Hey, it's all right.

I know, I know.

It's okay. Hey! Hey!

It's okay.

Easy, boy.

Easy, we're not back there anymore.

It was just a bad dream.

It was just a dream.

Okay.

What a good dog.

Such a good dog.

Hey.

Delta One to Omega Two.

Omega Two, 30 seconds.

Copy. Quick.

Critical landing. Two enemies, 60 meters left.

Contact left, nine o'clock.

Here, boy.

Good.

Odin... what do you say we go looking for trouble?

And in this corner, the canine tripod!

King of all three-legged creatures.

And now, I'm telling you! It's mine!

That hurts!

Go.

Damn, you were about to rip it off!

Stop it.

That one could crush you to the ground.

A goshawk.

Spotted.

Only 504 more to go.

Hey there.

Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

I saw your plane.

And I thought I'd take a look around here to see if I'd find you.

Odin... sit.

Wow.

You've got a really nice animal here.

Watkins, that's what they call me.

All right, you're not one for small talk.

I respect that.

You got a name?

James.

The holster is closed. You're safe.

All right, James...

It'll be dark soon.

You'd better head back to camp.

I've rowed 300 km along the river, I've still got almost 100 to go.

I've been around here many times.

and you're the first person I've seen make it this far.

This area. almost no one cares about it.

I swear they don't know what they're missing.

There's nothing like the quiet of nature.

The whole world all to yourself.

You understand me?

That said, I...

I pitched my tent practically next to yours.

I hope you don't mind.

Don't worry. I'll leave before dawn.

Like I was never here.

Damn it.

You planning to stay around here tomorrow?

I think the weather will be terrible in the afternoon.

I'll tell you, I wouldn't mind a good spring storm at all.

Somehow it makes you appreciate the sun more.

Wow! Sure.

Hey, boy.

Thanks.

Damn.

Damn!

Damn, it's special.

What kind of beer is it?

Amber. Belgian.

I acquired a taste for it overseas.

Now this is a drink.

What do you do, James?

Special Forces. About thirty years. Retired.

I see, a Green Beret.

Really impressive.

I would've bet you were military.

You have that calm, stern look.

When did you retire?

A couple of years ago.

Now you're here, enjoying a simple life.

I've been retired for. hell, four years now.

Over the course of my life, I've done every sort...

of strange job imaginable.

Around thirty I was a rancher, it wasn't bad.

When I was about your age, I think,

I founded a gold mining company.

And that was...

Well, I did that for the rest.. of my working career.

I would've bet you were a gold prospector.

You have that slightly crazy, hopeful look.

You're a sharp man, James. Sharp and biting.

I appreciate it.

Do you miss it? The mine?

Do you miss the war?

I was good at mining, damn it.

To me it was the most beautiful thing of all.

I was in love with it.

But over time, those feelings changed.

It's a damn dirty business, James.

Lots of shady characters.

I'm glad it's over, but...

I admit it, I have that strange nostalgia for the past.

It's funny how things go.

Hey, am I wrong or did I see something metallic in your dog's mouth?

Titanium.

Titanium!

Good heavens! That's not something you see every day.

There must be a story behind it.

Odin was a reconnaissance dog.

He spotted an enemy and the enemy hit him in the mouth with a brick.

- Blew his teeth out. - Damn!

So.. they had to replace them.

What kind of filthy bastard could do something like that?

That's horrible.

I hope you didn't just stand there.

I shot him in the head.

Yeah, sure.

Shot in the head!

The same asshole who tore off his leg?

No, another one.

Tell me you shot him too.

I did.

After that, we pulled back.

Well, thank God. That was a wise decision, James.

It's okay, boy.

It's okay. All okay.

James...

Thanks for the Belgian beer.

I hope you don't mind, but I took another one from the cooler.

In return, please accept this book.

I think you'll like it.

On page 232, there's a passage that suits you and the valiant Odin.

Watkins.

"He had survived the worst the world could throw at him.

He had known the cruelty of men, but he had survived.

And love for man had taken root in his heart."

Storm coming.

Come on, boy.

Here we go.

Okay.

Air traffic check, 6188-Zulu.

Departing Lake Eklutna northbound at 1000 along the Chugach. Over.

Fuck.

Mayday, mayday!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin!

Odin.

Old rock!

Okay, boy. Okay.

Come on, boy.

Come on.

Come on, boy.

Okay.

Okay, boy.

I'll be back soon.

I've got it.

GOOD DAY

Aspirin

I made it, Odin!

Romeo, breach team two.

Copy. Ready to breach!

All units, move to target. Now.

Go, go, go!

Let's go!

Report, helicopter ready.

Good breach. Moving.

Two enemies down. Going in.

Twelve degrees north/northeast.

Kelong Road.

About 93 kilometers.

Good.

It's okay, boy.

What an idiot.

A real idiot.

It's okay.

About 11 kilometers today.

We need to do 19 to 24 at least.

Ah, am I the soft one?

Okay, then tomorrow I'll build a sled

and you'll drag my ass for the rest of the trip.

How about that, sled dog?

You'll be a sled dog.

Goodnight, big guy.

Watch the blade, dummy.

This way. Over here, yeah.

Odin, stay back.

Odin, look at me.

Don't challenge him.

Odin, look at me.

Eyes on me.

Okay, bear, you've gotten close enough.

Odin!

Back, back.

Back.

How did you do that? How did you do that?

You're a legend! You're the king!

Come on.

Come on.

Come here, boy. Come.

Let's get moving again.

We're almost halfway.

One more push tomorrow.

Two more nights.

Odin, the best dog ever seen on the face of the earth.

How about a double portion?

Just for tonight.

Okay.

I know, boy.

I don't like it either.

Shit.

Damn beasts.

I'm sorry, boy.

I was hoping for a nice hike in that valley, but...

maybe we'll have to detour.

Yeah.

Easy.

I won't lie to you, boy. It's terrible.

Stay.

Okay, boy.

Come here.

Odin... come.

I'm here, come.

Come, boy. Come.

Odin?

Come.

Stay.

Good.

Okay, now come.

Easy.

Come, boy. You can do it.

Come.

Come, boy.

Come.

Good.

That's it, you're here.

Good.

Odin!

Holy Christ.

Holy Christ!

Idiot.

Stupid.

Oh God.

Odin?

I need your help.

Okay.

Pull. Pull!

Well done, boy.

Oh, yeah.

Well done, boy.

We're almost there.

KELOG ROAD 93 KM

Four, three, two, one.

Good breach. Good.

Odin, find him.

Dog on recon.

Hands up! Hands up!

Enemy at twelve o'clock!

Soldier down.

Medic! Two wounded, a soldier and a dog.

Medic! Medic!

Okay, Odin.

About 18 kilometers.

Odin, on guard.

Hey!

Odin?

They're following us.

Go away!

Get out of here!

Back, back.

Odin!

Odin!

Good.

Good.

Okay, boy.

I know, I understand.

Easy, it's normal.

It's okay.

Come on, boy.

Odin, a few more kilometers like this

and then we'll find easy terrain...

up to that ridge. We get over it, and...

straight all the way to the road.

It was supposed to be easy terrain.

Fuck.

I'm stuck.

Authorized to attack.

Enemies left. Contact left.

Good breach.

Enemy at twelve o'clock!

Medic! Medic!

To the landing zone.

Soldier down. We have casualties.

Send the rescue unit. We're looking for any survivors.

Omega Two, update.

Soldier down. Everyone else is dead.

The entire team? No survivors?

Only the sergeant major and his dog.

Come here.

Come, boy. Come.

Odin.

Find the way.

Find the way, Odin.

OK?

One last mission.

I don't think I'll be able to come with you.

It's going to be okay, okay?

The greatest joy of my life.

I love you so much.

Are you good?

What are you doing here?

Where's your owner?

Hey?

Is anyone there?

Come here.

Yeah. Let's look over here.

You need a vet.

Hey?

Dear stranger: my name is James Belmont.

If you're reading this, it means I'm dead.

A few days ago, I had a heart attack

and I crashed the plane about 80 km from here.

I tried to make it back,

but this land got the better of me.

In front of you is Odin.

He's a highly trained Special Forces dog.

Please take care of him and find a home for my dear friend.

Odin has known war and many great hardships.

More than any living being should ever face.

In this chaos,

he discovered our best sides...

and our absolute worst.

But this beast has a big heart.

I showed Odin war.

And he repaid me with love and trust.

Now it's time he knows peace.

Sometimes Odin has nightmares caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.

They're frightening and you'll definitely get scared.

But if you talk to him in a calm voice, he'll calm down...

and you'll discover an extraordinarily loyal companion,

intelligent and loving.

On the back of the page,

you'll find a list of the various commands he knows.

They're very intuitive, as you'll see.

I ask you not to use the "bite" command

unless in case of extreme danger.

I've always been a soldier.

Odin made me understand that I'm something more.

Odin has the great passions typical of a dog.

He loves bison jerky,

neck scratches and fetch.

Make sure he gets these little joys

in immeasurable quantity.

I have no family, except for this goofball.

I've enclosed my ID, personal information,

bank accounts.

Let all this go to whoever takes care of Odin.

I only ask that you take care of him as best you can.

Don't mourn me and don't look for me.

My body is at peace in the wilderness.

And my soul rests with my fallen brothers.

Tell Odin I'll be waiting for him when the time comes.

With deep appreciation and gratitude,

James Belmont, Sergeant Major, retired.

Odin...

Come.

OVER THE LAST TWENTY YEARS, NEARLY THREE THOUSAND MILITARY WORKING DOGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED.

THEY ARE CREDITED WITH SAVING THOUSANDS OF SERVICE MEMBERS' LIVES.