“I’ll still find an open mic,” Kris said, standing up.
“Not on Madigan’s Rainbow,” Crossie said with a grin full of casual evil.
Kris eyed the three of them and saw only confidence that they had her just where they wanted her. She shook her head in anger, frustration, and disgust.
Finally, she spat, “Once, you may have been a great general, Raymond Longknife, maybe even a brilliant one. But now you’re just a two-bit politician.”
Since Raymond was her king, she gave him the opportunity for the last word. He just looked at her, showing no emotions.
None at all.
Kris did an about-face that would have made her DI at OCS proud, and marched from the room.
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About the Author
Mike Shepherd grew up Navy. It taught him early about change and the chain of command. He’s worked as a bartender and cabdriver, personnel advisor and labor negotiator. Now retired from building databases about the endangered critters of the Northwest, he’s looking forward to some fun reading and writing.
Mike lives in Vancouver, Washington, with his wife, Ellen. He enjoys reading, writing, dreaming, watching grandchildren for story ideas, and upgrading his computer—all are never-ending pursuits.
He’s hard at work on Kris’s next story: Kris Longknife: Furious.
You can learn more about Mike and all his books at his website www.mikeshepherd.org or e-mail him at Mike_Shepherd@comcast.net.
Ace Books by Mike Shepherd
KRIS LONGKNIFE: MUTINEER
KRIS LONGKNIFE: DESERTER
KRIS LONGKNIFE: DEFIANT
KRIS LONGKNIFE: RESOLUTE
KRIS LONGKNIFE: AUDACIOUS
KRIS LONGKNIFE: INTREPID
KRIS LONGKNIFE: UNDAUNTED
KRIS LONGKNIFE: REDOUBTABLE
KRIS LONGKNIFE: DARING
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KRIS LONGKNIFE: TRAINING DAZE