Freedom Fight: Beginnings Series Book 9 by Jacqueline Druga

Author:Jacqueline Druga [Druga, Jacqueline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-08-11T04:00:00+00:00

Bowman, North Dakota

It had been a restaurant at one time, probably the place where most people in Bowman went to get their breakfast after Sunday service. Now it was cleared out and used as an officers’ Mess Hall, but seeing that Hal was the only officer--that’s the way he preferred it--corporals and up ate there as well.

Hal took the head of the table and usually the bulk of the conversation. He sat down in his usual spot, Sgt. Ryder at his right. Hal made a face at his food. Every night at dinner he regretted making Craig one of the cooks in Bowman. Hal knew Craig burned the corn on purpose or at least saved it for him and his portion of meat was always the smallest. Hal viewed everyone’s plate and how much they had. He placed his fork in the small slice of meat, lifting it. He turned his head and looked at Craig who manned the mess line. Craig wiggled his fingers and smiled. Hal grunted and dropped his fork.

“You let him upset you,” Sgt. Ryder said. “That’s why he does it.”

“I can’t help it.” Hal tried to remain in control. “It’s probably deep seeded.”

Sgt. Ryder laughed. “What?”

“It goes back to my little brother. He would irritate me every chance he got.” Hal began to slice his meat into little pieces, hoping he could at least trick his mind into thinking he had more.

“Perhaps it’s because you are always so serious, not that it’s a bad thing.”

“I’m not serious all the time. I laugh and I say funny things.” Hal ate. “Someone has to be serious. I guess I deemed myself the serious one. I had one brother who was quiet and did his own thing, a little brother who never took anything serious, and a big brother who wanted to be serious but just wasn’t smart enough to figure out how to do it correctly.”

Sgt. Ryder laughed. “I guess you do say funny things.”

“That wasn’t meant to be funny.” Hal took a bite of his food. “Besides, when I was younger, I used to write all the time. I wrote funny stories. I thought they were funny but I’m not sure now.”

“I’m sure they were.”

“You’re pacifying me.”

“Yes I am.”

Hal grunted and ate some more. “Have you prepared a team to take out the Kansas site yet? Our scout says there are only sixty-two men.”

“Yes, I picked the team and have been speaking to them. Corporal Pollack will lead them.”

“Excellent choice, he’s always so swift and gets the job done no matter how big or small.”

“My thoughts exactly.” Sgt. Ryder leaned into Hal. “I’ve been giving some thought about what you said earlier.”

“About?” Hal asked.

“About The Society wanting and taking the man.”

“And?”

“And . . .” Sgt. Ryder hated when Hal made him come right out and say whatever it was on his mind. I think I’ll help you pick the scout teams to go to look for him.”

“Good, that’s what I want.” Hal gave a swift pat to Sgt.

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