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Julius nods. “Got it. I don’t run Ops but answer other Clubs while I’m in here.”
Logan says something to Franklin in the navigator seat getting a nod back. He smiles when he turns. “I’m with Ranger, I love my job and this Ops room is easier than being in MC Ops. The tech chatter is gone. I look around, he’s right, it’s silent in here when the virtual shuts down.”
“Would this work in my Ops room?” Falcon reminds us he’s here.
Julius looks at Logan so he doesn’t know.
Logan nods. “I think it would if you had two stations partitioned off. You do BSC and Flight for Phoenix?”
Falcon nods. “Two for flight would work. Our councils do flight and ground, but we can toggle between with the glasses until flight takes the ground for a job.”
Falcon smiles while pulling his phone. “I’ll get Asa and Braan on it.” He walks out.
I look at Julius and smile. “What’s happening today, VP?”
“Danny and Knight read someone that you never publicly claimed Pres. They got with Cort and the ol’ ladies.” He looks sorry.
“What does that mean? He claimed me. I’m wearing the cut with his patch on it.”
Logan nods. “They planned the wedding.”
My eyebrows raise to the back of my head or somewhere close.
He laughs. “They’re on the top of your head but they are high, Pres.”
I whack his stomach and turn toward Julius. “You didn’t claim me publicly. Did you know?”
He nods. “I did but I was claiming you this weekend and asking if you wanted the wedding. Bishop said it’s your choice and you’re a President so it has to be your decision.” His eyes are going to roll out of his head if he doesn’t calm down.
I put my hand up. “Relax, my JAG. What do you want?”
“My name after yours and we agreed any kids are Ross. I don’t care about the rest.”
I nod. “Me either so let them have their thing. Maybe they’ll all go home and we can relax in between jobs.”
He laughs.
Logan puts a hand on each of our shoulders. “This is good. I’m on Sweet’s Op with Harky in twenty. I’ll be out beforethe wedding. Congrats, Pres and Julius.” He walks toward the new navigator, Engineer, whatever.
“What are we calling that side?”
“IT. I need to go home and get the rings. The jeweler made a ring for me. Seren picked it.” He’s strung tight and talking fast.
I laugh. “Go. Find me out back. Honos is out there.” Pointing to the wall for nothing because he doesn’t look. I turn to leave and smile. “Freedom. Is everyone crazy?”
“Yep. Glad you’re not pissed about the ring. Seren is good with them. His has law shit on it but Ranger gave Ranger pictures for it. Brekan started the ring with hidden pictures. Glare at him for it. His pictures are Green Beret, Julius will have Ranger.”
I don’t ask. “Okay. I’m hungry.”
“Me too. Aylen is out back making drinks. You may need one.”
I follow her out. She came to Guardian and showed the girls how to get away from men. I had just gone for a dinner and we got to talking. Ranger showed with Julius and I got to hear about their dads and uncles then Ranger’s boys and animals. Freedom cracks me up with her looks and one- or two-word answers that obviously scare Ranger.
“You okay?”
I smile. “Yeah, I was thinking about your looks that scare Ranger.”
The woman smiles and her face comes alive. “I’ve perfected it. Your eyes are so light it’s scary. Ranger said they scare him more than mine do.”
