Firewall (Magic Born)
““I’m not comfortable with this.” Not that she wanted to admit why.
Gibson cocked an eyebrow. “Since when does that matter? The job requires a couple. You and Channing are it.”
“Why not Halif? We work well together.” She knew the answer but thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask anyway.
“We don’t send two Magic Born out on a mission like this. You know that.” Annoyance bristled in the warrant officer’s voice. “Am I going to have a problem with you, Caron?”
“No.” It was Channing who was ...the problem, but he knew better than to let that side of himself show around Gibson. Tuyet lifted the bracelet from its box. Made of braided black leather and polished stones and quartz pieces, it sat cold in her palm, humming with untapped energy.
“Good. Briefing’s in ten minutes.” Gibson left the lounge right as Channing entered.
Tuyet shoved the bracelet in her pocket and swallowed her disgust.MoreLess
Gibson cocked an eyebrow. “Since when does that matter? The job requires a couple. You and Channing are it.”
“Why not Halif? We work well together.” She knew the answer but thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask anyway.
“We don’t send two Magic Born out on a mission like this. You know that.” Annoyance bristled in the warrant officer’s voice. “Am I going to have a problem with you, Caron?”
“No.” It was Channing who was ...the problem, but he knew better than to let that side of himself show around Gibson. Tuyet lifted the bracelet from its box. Made of braided black leather and polished stones and quartz pieces, it sat cold in her palm, humming with untapped energy.
“Good. Briefing’s in ten minutes.” Gibson left the lounge right as Channing entered.
Tuyet shoved the bracelet in her pocket and swallowed her disgust.MoreLess
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