Unleashing the Storm
““How far is it?”
“The other side of the park.” He gestured across the street at a large expanse of grass and flowers dotted with picnic tables. “We’ll be there in a minute.”
Through the trees scattered around the park, she could see buildings, all too close, and her stomach bottomed out.
“Can we take the long way?” His long pause prompted her to add a quiet “Please?”
Several agonizing heartbeats later, he relented with a brisk nod. They crossed the street and walked in silence along a trail tha...t appeared to circle the park. A half-dozen people greeted them in passing, some in the black military-style uniforms, others in civilian clothing and ACRO badges, and none gave her more than a curious glance. She hadn’t known what to expect, but normal, seemingly cheerful people wasn’t it.
“Do ACRO employees use the park much?”
“The MWR department puts on a lot of functions here. Picnics, concerts…not my thing, but everyone else seems to have fun.”
“MWR?”
“Morale, Welfare and Recreation.MoreLess
“The other side of the park.” He gestured across the street at a large expanse of grass and flowers dotted with picnic tables. “We’ll be there in a minute.”
Through the trees scattered around the park, she could see buildings, all too close, and her stomach bottomed out.
“Can we take the long way?” His long pause prompted her to add a quiet “Please?”
Several agonizing heartbeats later, he relented with a brisk nod. They crossed the street and walked in silence along a trail tha...t appeared to circle the park. A half-dozen people greeted them in passing, some in the black military-style uniforms, others in civilian clothing and ACRO badges, and none gave her more than a curious glance. She hadn’t known what to expect, but normal, seemingly cheerful people wasn’t it.
“Do ACRO employees use the park much?”
“The MWR department puts on a lot of functions here. Picnics, concerts…not my thing, but everyone else seems to have fun.”
“MWR?”
“Morale, Welfare and Recreation.MoreLess
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