Angie pushed her auburn hair aside as she poked her head through the doorway of Carrie’s office .“ Have you heard ?” , she asked .
“ Heard what ?”
“ The Emperor’s forces have overrun Caba Moon Base and Andromeda - 1 is under siege !”
“ So ?” , Carrie asked .
“ So … ? This thing will be over before you know it . “
“ I hope so . I hate war.”
“ I thought a frontier gal like you would be used to a little shooting and killing .” , Ben interrupted , squeezing past Angie to put a handful of mail packets on Carrie’s desk .
“ Well , “Carrie replied,” it’s not the adventure they promise. Besides , watching the life ooze from someone’s spattered skull , or seeing a chest ripped opened by a mini cannon is something you never get use to .”
“ You saw stuff like that ?”, Angie inquired .
“And more .”, she answered . “
“ Guess the Tsundland Frontier was no theme park , eh?”, Ben added .
“ No it wasn’t . That’s why I transferred .”
“ That’s awful Carrie .” , Angie shuddered .” I didn’t realize .”
“ Well , that’s history . Now if the two of you will get out of here so I can finish , I’m sure the director would appreciate it .”
“ Is he behind us ?”, Angie whispered loudly .
Carrie nodded .
“ Damn !”
“Good afternoon Mr. Iberia “, they sputtered as they scampered away from the door .
- 'The Crimsom Sword'