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Click here"Keep in hourly contact," I instructed Benti and the two troopers. "Let the Main Gate know when you leave here for High Guard, so they know to expect you, and if you don't show, we will know to come looking for you."
"Yes, sir."
I thanked both Sublieutenant Holkatsl and Sergeant Benti for their services. Holkatsl said he would ride back to High Guard with the buses. The Type-M ChoCac and our cruiser would escort them.
As we walked out the doors into the cloudy night, I looked up to the sky. No starlight gleaming tonight. A glance at my watch added to my exhaustion. It was half-past twenty-two-hundred hours.
Getting into our vehicle, we waited for the drivers to start the buses. As they entered the street, driving in an impromptu convoy back to High Guard, Mack turned to me. "I didn't know that about your family, sir. What your girls had gone through, I mean."
Akama nodded. "It helps that we know you went through something as bad and came through it. Not all officers feel about their command like you do, sir. Would you object if we shared that with the others?"
"If it'll help, sure. And when you tell them, also tell them two things."
The last bus entered the main road back to High Guard, and we pulled onto the street to take the rear point position.
"What's that, sir?" Mack asked.
"First, that I'm proud of every one of my people. Second, the way we will succeed during tough times in the future is by all of us working together."
They smiled as they echoed the words, "Llam nuqan."
"Our families are waiting, troopers. Let's go home."
"Yes, Commander."
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- COMMENTS
firehorseukover 1 year agoTJSkywind - "I hope that gives you and some of the others who have complained about her some insight into who she is as a person and a warrior."
I think this would be better explained within the story and make the story flow better for more readers.
unctadskover 2 years agoAny chance of next episode by next seven days. You have taken too many days to come out with next chapter reducing our interest follow up trail.
Anonymousover 2 years agoJust came a checking to see if another chapter was out. Sorry to hear that you are having health issues, I hope that things improve for you and you are able to get all the support you need. Love the story so far, looking forward to new chapters .. but I'm quite happy to be as patient as necessary, no need to rush :)
TJSkywindover 2 years agoAuthorHealth issues knocked me off my feet for most of October and much of the first week of November. Plan to submit smaller chunks (4-5 pages at a time) to see if that helps speed submissions. These health issues delaying my story writing are bothering me, too.
Anonymousover 2 years agoLove your stories. While they sex scenes were interesting. I bet you could turn this into a first class novel.
Anonymousover 2 years agoYou are going tooo.. late buddy. Till now you put second one by August or September when bringing in third.
This time October comes with nothing you wuss...
TJSkywindalmost 3 years agoAuthorBard's Tale is nearly done. I had hoped to be finished last week, but I ended up in the ER with chest pains and it knocked me for a loop. Tests came back all clear, but I that night I had started a new Rx to control blood pressure. And a rare but dangerous side effect was chest pain when taking the drug.
Anyway, nearing the end of Bard's Tale part 5 (currently 165+), and have 11 pages of SG done. I am keeping busy and trying to deal with the dizziness and other things.
Avalanche2015almost 3 years agoJust re-read the story for the third time, always enjoy each re-read and notice new nuances that I have missed previously. Waiting for the next chapter with subdued excitement and wishing you the best in your treatments and recovery. Have you considered dictating the story with voice translation software and having your proof readers polish up for you while you are healing? Just a thought that might ensure we have as much of your minds creation as possible and our inquisitive appetites may be able to consume. Wish there was something I could do to assist you in your recovery but I know bodies know what is best for them and time is usually a considerable part of it. All the best in being well!
