Rebel (The United Federation Marine Corps) by Brazee Jonathan P

Author:Brazee, Jonathan P. [Brazee, Jonathan P.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Semper FI Press
Published: 2015-01-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Michi waited at Bridgette’s restaurant in a corner table, out of the way of the rest of the patrons, an untouched Danish in front of her. She wondered if the rest of her notes had been read. The rally was scheduled to start in an hour, and all the WRP staff would be there, but she hoped that she had convinced them to see her first. If not, she would contact the council members after, but if Hokkam had any planned role in the rally, then Cheri and the rest should know that he would be a no-show.

At 8:35, just when she had about given up hope, Cheri, Rangle, Sven, and Gabriella came in together. Gabriella spotted Michi first, and all four came over and sat down beside her.

“You wrote that this was vital,” Rangle said, sounding as if he was being put upon. “We’re a mite busy today.”

“What is it, dear?” Cheri asked. “Why didn’t you just tell us yesterday instead of all the mystery? We compared notes, and you gave us all the same thing. Rosario said he had more important things to do this morning, we couldn’t contact Su, and Hokkam’s probably already at the rally.”

“No, he isn’t,” Michi calmly told the three board members. “And he won’t be coming. I wanted to let you know before the rally started that you needed to elect a new chairman.”

“Why, has Hokkam resigned?” Gabriella asked. “He never told me he was considering anything like that.”

Cheri stared into Michi’s eyes for a moment. She saw something in the young woman that spoke more than mere words could. “It was necessary?” she asked.

Michi nodded.

“What was necessary? What are you talking about?” Gabriella asked, her irritation beginning to show.

“Rangle, you are the acting chairman for this. If need be, you will talk. You wrote the talking points for Hokkam, so you are the most familiar with them,” Cheri said, taking charge.

“But what about Hokkam? Can somebody please tell me what is going on?” Gabriella persisted.

“There’s no time for that now, Gabby. Hokkam’s gone, and we’ll leave it at that. And no, you cannot call him. We’ve got a rally going on, and I suggest we get there.

“Gabby, get a hold of Su. Tell her to get to the office for an emergency meeting at 6:00.”

She held up a hand when Gabriella started to protest. “Not now, Gabby. Let’s get to the square. Michi, are you coming with us?”

“What the hell’s going on?” Rangle muttered as they left, but he followed Cheri’s commands.

The five made their way to the square, but even from two blocks away, people filled the street, making progress almost impossible.

“We cut that too close,” Cheri said, awe in her voice evidence that the numbers of people who showed up was a surprise to her. “Rangle, try and worm your way up. Tamberlane and Fort will already be there.”

“Fort” was Fortitude Fein-Simak, their rally master. He was part stage director, part cheerleader, and he was nominally in charge of the rally.

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