PART 21

Tank saw Emily.
His face twisted.
“You,” he said.
That one word carried enough venom to prove every page in my file.
General Whitmore stepped between them.
“Senior Chief Rodriguez,” he said, “you are relieved of all instructional duties effective immediately.”
Tank’s chest rose and fell.
“You can’t do this in front of everyone.”
I looked at him.
“That’s strange. You didn’t mind grabbing me in front of everyone.”
No one laughed.
May you like
It wasn’t funny anymore.
It was too true.