Tales of the Mandalorians

[Dieter Schprokets]

The Comm Unit on Diane's desk blinked, and rang for attention. She answered, and recognised the face.

"Billy!"

"Hello Diane." His voice was forlorn.

She looked puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Well, good news is I had an opportunity to bag an RM Admiral. A Viktor Zirzow. Bad news is my targetting comm locked up. These Sabres fly well, but sometimes the avionics and electronics are on Cardi too, I swear."

He paused, then said, wincing, "I'll also need $700,000 for repairs.."

She closed her eyes and sighed. "That'll kill your bonus this month, y'know."

"Yeah.", Billy replied. "Better luck next time. Stupid thing is, that guy would have been better off if I'd got him. You ever seen a Liberty Officer's prison? Bloody luxury hotels. Better than my penthouse, that's for sure. He could have awaited the war's end in luxury."

Diane smiled. "Just get a couple for the books, hmm?"

"Roger, Mi'lady Mandalore." Diane grimaced at that.

"Bishop out."

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