Basic Training of the Heart by Jaycie Morrison

Author:Jaycie Morrison [Morrison, Jaycie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626398177
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2016-07-15T04:00:00+00:00

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On Thursday, Rains came to their table in the mess hall during dinner. “I’m sorry, Private, but I have a conflict during our meeting time tomorrow. Are there any urgent issues that we need to discuss?”

Bett’s heart sank. She hadn’t admitted to herself how much she’d been looking forward to another chance to be alone with Sergeant Rains, but now she felt it deeply. Is she avoiding me on purpose? She tried to think of a pressing matter, but there was only one: I want to see you. Rains cocked her head slightly and Bett realized she was waiting for an answer. “Uh, nothing really urgent, Sergeant.” Rains nodded and started away. Desperate for something to keep her there, Bett blurted out, “Although Private Archer wanted to know how it is that you can keep your hat on through all the exercise we do.”

Rains’s gaze shifted to Archer, who was starting to choke on the drink she had just taken. Rains’s ever-present and apparently immobile hat was actually a matter that the squad had speculated on frequently. Jo was desperate not to be the one to broach the subject, however.

“Whoa, Queenie, I didn’t—” She coughed some more and Rains detected some movement under the table.

Bett smiled her most winning smile, but Rains’s neutral expression had changed to a more intimidating squint.

“Is there anything else, squad leader?”

Bett was normally quick to make up a good lie, but the look in Rains’s eyes told her she wouldn’t get away with anything more. She ducked her head just a bit, hoping, “Not at the moment, Sergeant,” would get her off the hook. Rains shot one quick glare at Archer, who gave her head a quick shake, and left without another word.

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