Duty's End

Only in death does duty end, but not until the enemy is defeated. A battle-brother of the Howling Griffons, last of his squad, holds the line against a horde of greenskinned foes. As his body shuts down, he fights to keep the orks at bay until reinforcements can arrive and he can face his duty’s end.

A 1,000 word Howling Griffons short story by Robin Cruddace.