“It is not always the enemy who threatens your soul—it can be the order you’re told to obey.” — Tom Godwin What happens when doing your duty means abandoning your conscience? In —And Devious the Line of Duty, Tom Godwin masterfully examines the human cost of war—not in blood, but in moral compromise. A soldier finds himself caught in the crossfire between strict obedience and personal ethics, between military necessity and the unbearable weight of truth. As command decisions grow darker and justifications thinner, he must decide whether to follow a path that leads to victory—or one that leads to integrity. A gripping narrative of inner conflict, Godwin’s novella is a haunting reflection on responsibility, guilt, and the true cost of obedience.