The Devil You Know

[James Greed]

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Ambushes are part of the job. Especially if you happen to serve aboard the Poltergeist. A chunk of Rheinland military salvage shaped like a wedge can easily disappear in fields, especially if there's something to hide in. The Tahoe Ice Field? Perfect for such an occasion. Instead of gifts, the Poltergeist was loaded up with spare parts, and even the single hangar bay way brought back to service. Instead of escorts, heavy chunks of ice asteroids surrounded the thousands of rivets flying in a close formation.

Just as mentioned, ambushes are dime a dozen. Now, firing on your own people? That's at least as rare as a Tuesday. Granted, the Poltergeist is unlikely to take a lead role. Doppel knew as much. Yet she waited with a sense of familiar anticipation, as her usual stoic expression shifted into a slight grin.

Now to wait for the overture.

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