The shattered edge

[Yuveraj Khan]

Lt. Colonel Razin banged out a cigarette and lit up, enjoying his morning coffee and the fact that Alvarez was about to loose his mind from the sheer and utter boredom.

There was nothing better than watching the short Hispanic man with a bad temper getting antsy, especially given that Captain Levesque seemed to enjoy taking his time... almost as if the Gaul were deliberately baiting the Latino out of some ancient ritual.

He idly wondered about sending a quick note back home. It was Tuesday, and date night. He wasn't too thrilled with missing it. But when the Premier asked, Razin did. That was how it went. Though there were times when Stenka missed the deep space patrols on the Social Credit.

He looked up when the announcement was made that something had been found, stubbing out his cigarette in the hand of an Egyptian statue he ran a hand through his hair.

"We should send a patrol to investigate," he offered.

"I'll go!" Alvarez announced, a bit too enthusiastically.

Razin nodded, "Aye Captain, though Captain Levesque is the mission commander..."

"Si, si," Alvarez waved a hand to ignore the observation. "I will take the XKR, order Santorini and Brooks to fly on my wing." He was already out the door and hurrying away.

Razin glanced at Levesque, who was trying not to smile at his successful ability to drive El.Coyote Muy Locco.

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