Bloody Eden (Soldiers of New Eden Book 2) by Knighton T.L

Author:Knighton, T.L. [Knighton, T.L.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Flint River Publishing
Published: 2014-08-13T16:00:00+00:00

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Jason was in the office early. He had a lot to think about, and he'd done plenty of thinking here. In his hands were a stack of papers. Old, but still in good shape, they crinkled when he moved.

"Whatcha got there?" Hector asked.

Jason jumped, completely unaware Billy and come in.

"Nothing really. Just something I wrote up a few years back."

Hector raised his eyebrow, questioningly. "You're a writer?"

Jason smiled. "Used to be. Folks wanted me to write up what happened to me right after the war."

"Springing Jess?" Hector knew it had to be a sore subject, but he wanted to make sure.

"That, and getting there in the first place."

Hector knew the story. Most folks did.

"Never knew you wrote down what really happened."

Jason nodded.

"Mind if I read it sometime?"

"I thought everyone already knew what happened."

Hector shook his head. "Nope. We know the stories, but that's different. Things tend to get bigger in the telling. You know how they go."

Jason nodded. "Yeah, folks do tend to exaggerate, don't they?"

"What else are they supposed to do since they can't get into arguments on Twitter anymore?"

He smiled. "Fair enough." He considered for a second. "And yeah, feel free to read it any time you want. I'd rather you knew the truth as I saw it than whatever else is getting spread around."

"Cool. So…why are you reading it now?"

Jason shrugged. "Damned if I know. I just…I don't know. I guess it's just something about a time when I actually could do something to save her."

"You can't beat yourself up over this, man. You just can't."

He nodded. "Yeah, I know, but you've got to know that's easier said than done. After so much, and she died like that?" He shook his head slowly. "I'm always going to feel like it's partially my fault."

"Stop being a pussy," another voice said from the door.

Jason looked up to see Billy's hulking form darkening the doorway. "Who are you calling a pussy? And shouldn't your ass be in bed?"

"I'm calling you a pussy, and I'm not in bed because I'm not a pussy and didn't see a reason to stay home."

"Fair enough."

Billy hobbled in. He'd injured his leg in the mortar blast in addition to the concussion that knocked him out. The doc told him to stay in bed for another week. Of course, Jason couldn't criticize him too much. It's not like he'd have stayed in bed either.

"When are you going?" Billy asked.

Jason shrugged. "Trying to work it out. Been talking to Holliman, getting the layout of the town, the inhabitants, stuff like that."

Billy nodded. "Then focus on that. Stop with this blaming yourself shit. You and I both know it's bullshit."

Jason shrugged. Like I said, it's easier said than done."

"Do or do not. There is no try," the big man said with a grin. "Just make sure before you leave, you stop by here."

"Did you just go there? And why do I need to come here?" Jason asked.

"Yes, I did, and Hector and I'll have some surprises ready for you.

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