(eng) Nick S. Thomas by Invasion 03

Author:Invasion 03 [03, Invasion]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Emma paced back and forth the cabin. Every now and then she stopped at the door to look out. She was as furious as she was concerned. Yet Ross looked as calm as could be as he cleaned his weapons.

"They should have been back by now," she muttered.

But she got no response.

"They should have been back, shouldn't they?"

The Tuckers were there as well, their truck waiting outside.

"We should go looking for them. We can help them," she pleaded.

"No," Ross stated firmly.

"What? They might need our help."

"If those kids get themselves into trouble, that's their problem!" Ortiz added.

"That's it? You won't help?"

"I won't endanger others because they made a stupid call, no," replied Ross.

"They're football players for Christ’s sake. They don't know any better."

"Wrong. They have Donny with them, and he knew exactly what he was doing, and the risks he was taking."

She sighed and anxiously paced back and forth once more.

"Goddamn it, what are we even doing here?"

"Biding our time, Emma. There’s only so much we can do with what we have."

"So that's it? It's hard going so we just give up and sit around here?"

She looked to Miles for help, but he clearly wasn't on her side with this one.

"Nobody is giving up." He stood up angrily and towered over her, "You know nothing about war. You know nothing about any of this. You'd have us run back in there like cowboys, all guns blazing. Well guess what? That's what your stupid friends did, and probably got themselves killed in the process."

The reality was dawning on her, and her anger soon turned to sadness.

"Look, I don't want anything bad to have happened to them, but don't treat us like the enemy. We came back to help, but we're doing it on our terms, because we know how to do this. This is our job, one we've been doing very successfully for many years, and..."

He stopped himself, realising she'd had enough of the lecture.

"It's Lee and Donny!" a voice yelled.

She shot up and ran to the door. The four of them were casually riding up the hill on horseback. She froze at the bizarre sight. She loved horses, but it was the last thing she'd expected to see. As Lee leapt from his horse, she rushed up and hugged him. He seemed surprised, but wasn't going to argue with it. She'd lost Sam, and the thought of losing Lee and the others was too much.

"Where's our Mom's car?" Miles asked.

He didn't really care for their Mom's sake, but he was pissed that they'd take his sister's ride.

"It's back at the Collins farm. Don't worry, it's still in one piece," replied Foster.

"Care to tell us what the hell you think you were playing at?" Ross asked calmly but in a firm tone.

"There's something you need to know."

"Yes, Donny, there is. You took a vehicle, one of only two that still worked. You took an asset, and you risked your lives. You risked all our lives. And you lead school kids into a hostile environment.

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