A Matter of Proportion

A Special Corps squad leader and two companions use an implanted inter-cortical encephalograph to share sensations while attempting to sabotage a guarded viaduct by planting a timed mine beneath an oncoming train. One teammate performs a desperate, acrobatic climb under searchlights and frost, experienced vicariously through the neural link, and the operation succeeds while leaving the narrator shaken. The narrative juxtaposes technical ingenuity and physical peril, exploring how shared neural contact intensifies camaraderie, prompts reflection after recent loss, and reframes courage, risk, and the bodily realities of covert action.