223shootersc
Veteran Member
Polish tacos..., who knew! Thanks, CCG!
Story Market Day
- Thread starter ComCamGuy
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ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
They are a favorite down here in San Antonio. Good German/Czech influence sausage and everything goes on a tortilla
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
I was in when I saw Venison/Pork sausage!
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
It didn’t take long for everyone to get food. As everyone ate, Bekka started laying out the problem and the plan. The only one on the medical mission crew that didn’t already know they were going was Emilia. She almost choked when her name was called.
“So we are going to go back to the house and finish preps. We will head out O’dark hundred tomorrow morning.” Bekka finished her presentation. She turned to Garen for questions first.
“OK, honey. I guess it makes sense. I’ll ask more in a little bit. If you can give me about an hour ‘s help we can get stuff packed better for your run back to the house. With the limited drivers we are going to have left here, I’m thinking you guys take the convoy plus Doug’s bus over to The Center. You guys drop off all the five vehicles off, pile into the bus and head to the house. If Paige and Kara drive the bus, then they can help you guys with preps at the house, then come back in the morning.”
“You sure?” Kara asked.
“Yeah. If we do that, then the rest of us here can keep sorting and prioritizing piles of stuff for tomorrows runs. There are still boxes and boxes of stuff out back to go through.”
“So we are going to go back to the house and finish preps. We will head out O’dark hundred tomorrow morning.” Bekka finished her presentation. She turned to Garen for questions first.
“OK, honey. I guess it makes sense. I’ll ask more in a little bit. If you can give me about an hour ‘s help we can get stuff packed better for your run back to the house. With the limited drivers we are going to have left here, I’m thinking you guys take the convoy plus Doug’s bus over to The Center. You guys drop off all the five vehicles off, pile into the bus and head to the house. If Paige and Kara drive the bus, then they can help you guys with preps at the house, then come back in the morning.”
“You sure?” Kara asked.
“Yeah. If we do that, then the rest of us here can keep sorting and prioritizing piles of stuff for tomorrows runs. There are still boxes and boxes of stuff out back to go through.”
Lake Lili
Veteran Member
We have ours with moose and caribou sausage... spring bear is pretty awesome too.
223shootersc
Veteran Member
I like scraps..., and sausage! Thanks, CCG!
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
My mouth started watering......
larry_minn
Contributing Member
Am I correct spring bear would be very lean? And rather tender?
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
On the Road to The Center
It was a tense group of people driving over to The Center. Everyone was alert to anything. The streets were still mostly empty. Kara was in the lead during their strange meandering route. Of the group, she was the most familiar with the warren of little streets around The Center. Everyone was alone with their thoughts except Heidi and Emilia. With Emilia not driving, Heidi snared her for her co-pilot so they could talk.
“I want you to know, I was not a big fan of you going on this mission.” When she saw Emilia start to protest, Heidi cut her off. “It’s not that I don’t think you can do it. I know you can. I know you have been pushing for stuff like this. You are smart, fast, capable, and more than up to the task. I know this.” Heidi pointed at her head. “But, the problem is, You are my only daughter, my little girl. In here,” she pointed at her chest “I will always worry about you and want you safe. Do you understand?”
“I think so” was Emilia’s tentative answer.
“While we are out on this mission, I have to know you will be focused on your part. You are going to have some very important responsibilities, even if they don’t look like it up front. You are going to be Bekka’s co-pilot. She is going to expect you to do things. If you don’t understand what she is asking for, you will have to ask her, not me. She will treat you like an adult as long as you prove she can. I can’t do my job and look over your shoulder to make sure you are doing yours, not that I expect you would need it.” She hastily added. “Everyone is going to be wired tight, beyond tense. Bekka may be real short and commanding. Take it and do what needs be done. It’s not personal, it’s professional. For me to do my job, I’m going to have to lock ‘Mom’ away and be the professional I need to be too. Please understand, when we get to the house, we will be a team getting ready for a mission. Mom will be back later, but it will be honest to God adult time. You will be a newbie, so ask questions and we will help, but…” Heidi looked up and saw the vehicles ahead of her have pulled up to what had to be The Center.
She glanced back over at Emilia. “We good?”
Emilia grinned a false smile. “We’re good.”
It was a tense group of people driving over to The Center. Everyone was alert to anything. The streets were still mostly empty. Kara was in the lead during their strange meandering route. Of the group, she was the most familiar with the warren of little streets around The Center. Everyone was alone with their thoughts except Heidi and Emilia. With Emilia not driving, Heidi snared her for her co-pilot so they could talk.
“I want you to know, I was not a big fan of you going on this mission.” When she saw Emilia start to protest, Heidi cut her off. “It’s not that I don’t think you can do it. I know you can. I know you have been pushing for stuff like this. You are smart, fast, capable, and more than up to the task. I know this.” Heidi pointed at her head. “But, the problem is, You are my only daughter, my little girl. In here,” she pointed at her chest “I will always worry about you and want you safe. Do you understand?”
“I think so” was Emilia’s tentative answer.
“While we are out on this mission, I have to know you will be focused on your part. You are going to have some very important responsibilities, even if they don’t look like it up front. You are going to be Bekka’s co-pilot. She is going to expect you to do things. If you don’t understand what she is asking for, you will have to ask her, not me. She will treat you like an adult as long as you prove she can. I can’t do my job and look over your shoulder to make sure you are doing yours, not that I expect you would need it.” She hastily added. “Everyone is going to be wired tight, beyond tense. Bekka may be real short and commanding. Take it and do what needs be done. It’s not personal, it’s professional. For me to do my job, I’m going to have to lock ‘Mom’ away and be the professional I need to be too. Please understand, when we get to the house, we will be a team getting ready for a mission. Mom will be back later, but it will be honest to God adult time. You will be a newbie, so ask questions and we will help, but…” Heidi looked up and saw the vehicles ahead of her have pulled up to what had to be The Center.
She glanced back over at Emilia. “We good?”
Emilia grinned a false smile. “We’re good.”
sssarawolf
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Thank you. Yep, hard one alright for a mom.
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Watching your babies leave the nest is tough enough. Knowing they're headed into a potential crap fest of danger ramps it up I don't know how many notches.
Going on the same mission requires more separation of roles/personas than most would be capable of but, the good news? When the aforesaid crap starts flying, everyone will be too busy completing and surviving the mission to worry much about anything else.
I'd think the real psych mind-bender starts when after-action silence settles over the team.
I'd advise a bathroom break here; just saying.
223shootersc
Veteran Member
Good stuff. Thanks, CCG!
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
At The Center
Kara came out the rollup door and waved the rest inside. Allyson was the next in line.
“Take them up to the third floor and park them on the far side, across from John’s apartment. We will all gaggle up there. I’ll just pop right inside after everyone’s in.”
“Sure thing, Kara.”
Kara motioned everyone to follow Allyson.
Paige was the last in line, driving the Pinz. She stopped next to Kara.
“This thing needs some more work before we just leave it here. After everyone gets done up there, someone can hop in with me and we can boogie.”
Kara was concerned now.
“More work? Is it going to be safe driving it to the house?”
Paige got a big smile. “Yeah, it will make it to the house, but it needs fluids and some other stuff before it’s ready to be a preset back up vehicle.”
“OK, had to make sure. I’ll go get the rest and tell Bekka about the change.”
Kara came out the rollup door and waved the rest inside. Allyson was the next in line.
“Take them up to the third floor and park them on the far side, across from John’s apartment. We will all gaggle up there. I’ll just pop right inside after everyone’s in.”
“Sure thing, Kara.”
Kara motioned everyone to follow Allyson.
Paige was the last in line, driving the Pinz. She stopped next to Kara.
“This thing needs some more work before we just leave it here. After everyone gets done up there, someone can hop in with me and we can boogie.”
Kara was concerned now.
“More work? Is it going to be safe driving it to the house?”
Paige got a big smile. “Yeah, it will make it to the house, but it needs fluids and some other stuff before it’s ready to be a preset back up vehicle.”
“OK, had to make sure. I’ll go get the rest and tell Bekka about the change.”
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
Inside
Everyone was looking at the ramp when Kara came up the stairs.
“Where’s Paige?” Bekka was the first to ask.
“She said we need to take the Pinz with us so she can do more work on it later.”
“Is it dependable enough to risk driving it all the way home?”
“Paige said no worries on that, but she doesn’t feel it’s ready for the alert pad here right now as it sits.”
“She’s the expert.” Bekka turned to the others. “OK, make sure you have everything, battery disconnects off, vehicles locked and keys behind the front wheel driver’s side. Shag your asses, the bus is waiting downstairs and we have places to go.”
The group scrambled to get finished. Bekka was right. They still had a lot to do today.
Everyone was looking at the ramp when Kara came up the stairs.
“Where’s Paige?” Bekka was the first to ask.
“She said we need to take the Pinz with us so she can do more work on it later.”
“Is it dependable enough to risk driving it all the way home?”
“Paige said no worries on that, but she doesn’t feel it’s ready for the alert pad here right now as it sits.”
“She’s the expert.” Bekka turned to the others. “OK, make sure you have everything, battery disconnects off, vehicles locked and keys behind the front wheel driver’s side. Shag your asses, the bus is waiting downstairs and we have places to go.”
The group scrambled to get finished. Bekka was right. They still had a lot to do today.
223shootersc
Veteran Member
People to see and places to go.... Thanks, CCG!
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
Things to see and people to do...er...strike that...reverse it.
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Cute as well as lethal but I'd go for the LWB version – room for more ammo & maybe a 2nd gunner. If this is what I'm issued, I'll make do . . . .
RememberGoliad
Veteran Member
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
At the House
The gate was open and the roll up door as well when they arrived. Sabine was ready and waiting for them in the training building bay as prearranged. She laughed because it looked like a clown car as everyone piled out of the Suburban. Bekka was already barking orders and assigning tasks before their feet hit the floor. The bay looked like the deck of aircraft carrier as each person went their separate ways to get their jobs done as quickly as possible.
Their jobs done, the trailer was unhooked from the Suburban and pushed into place with the rest already in the bay. As soon as it was out of the way everybody hustle over and started getting in the Suburban again to head up to the house.
Sabine called out to Bekka “Hey Bekka. I’ll lock things up and be right there. I’m going to borrow Emilia to give me a hand. Won’t be long.”
Bekka looked at Sabine, a little bit of puzzlement on her face.
“Anything I need to know about?”
“Nope, just figured she was the best choice.” Sabine’s voice was closed off and offered nothing more, no hints or ideas.
It didn’t take long for the rest to get in the Suburban and drive out. Soon it was just Sabine and Emilia standing there.
“OK, what did you need help with?”
Sabine looked down into Emilia’s eyes. She could see the energy and enthusiasm all over her face. Emilia didn’t stay up all night working and worrying about this new mission like she had. She could see Emilia didn’t realize how much danger was involved.
“We are just going to grab a couple things and lock up, but I wanted a moment with you. We were talking when you first took me down to meet Larissa and we were talking about names and what they can mean to us and to others. Now is the time to see who ‘Tenshi’ is and if she is someone you can live with. You are going to see the other sides of some of us, sides you have only seen glimpses of. Time for you to step into our world. After this, you will have to decide if it’s for you.”
Sabine could tell Emilia was really thinking on what she was saying.
“I’ll do my part.”
“I know you will, but I wanted to remind you to turn on that camera in your brain so you can look back and see what you did, so you can understand and absorb it.”
Sabine could see Emilia didn’t quite understand even when she replied.
“OK, I think?”
“Good, lets get done. You have a lot of preparations to get ready.”
The gate was open and the roll up door as well when they arrived. Sabine was ready and waiting for them in the training building bay as prearranged. She laughed because it looked like a clown car as everyone piled out of the Suburban. Bekka was already barking orders and assigning tasks before their feet hit the floor. The bay looked like the deck of aircraft carrier as each person went their separate ways to get their jobs done as quickly as possible.
Their jobs done, the trailer was unhooked from the Suburban and pushed into place with the rest already in the bay. As soon as it was out of the way everybody hustle over and started getting in the Suburban again to head up to the house.
Sabine called out to Bekka “Hey Bekka. I’ll lock things up and be right there. I’m going to borrow Emilia to give me a hand. Won’t be long.”
Bekka looked at Sabine, a little bit of puzzlement on her face.
“Anything I need to know about?”
“Nope, just figured she was the best choice.” Sabine’s voice was closed off and offered nothing more, no hints or ideas.
It didn’t take long for the rest to get in the Suburban and drive out. Soon it was just Sabine and Emilia standing there.
“OK, what did you need help with?”
Sabine looked down into Emilia’s eyes. She could see the energy and enthusiasm all over her face. Emilia didn’t stay up all night working and worrying about this new mission like she had. She could see Emilia didn’t realize how much danger was involved.
“We are just going to grab a couple things and lock up, but I wanted a moment with you. We were talking when you first took me down to meet Larissa and we were talking about names and what they can mean to us and to others. Now is the time to see who ‘Tenshi’ is and if she is someone you can live with. You are going to see the other sides of some of us, sides you have only seen glimpses of. Time for you to step into our world. After this, you will have to decide if it’s for you.”
Sabine could tell Emilia was really thinking on what she was saying.
“I’ll do my part.”
“I know you will, but I wanted to remind you to turn on that camera in your brain so you can look back and see what you did, so you can understand and absorb it.”
Sabine could see Emilia didn’t quite understand even when she replied.
“OK, I think?”
“Good, lets get done. You have a lot of preparations to get ready.”
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ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
In the Garage
There was a lot less rushing about than what Emilia expected. Then she realized it was because everyone else was already a lot further along. Bekka grabbed her right off the bat.
“You are going to be my co-pilot. The right front seat of the Subaru is yours, your duty location, your equipment spot, your boomerang point. If you aren’t sure where or what you should be doing and I’m not around, that is where. A big part of your job will be map work. You will have to know where we are, where we are headed, along what route, where our back up routes are from where we are at and how we can get to them. You will also be doing a lot with the radio, making calls, taking notes, keeping everything updated. You good so far?”
“Yes Ma’am.” Emilia said reflexively.
“Great! Pull a full load of weapons and ammo you can move and fight with if you have to. We are figuring it shouldn’t be more than forty-eight hours or so, so pull supplies to be out five days. You are MY Co-Pilot. It’s fine to help the others but not at the expense of what you are doing for your own duties. Period.” Bekka’s face and voice took a softer tone now. “Go get your stuff and start settling in. I need to do some more stuff inside. When I get back out here, I’ll show you the stuff in the Subaru you will be using.”
“Yes Ma’am. I’ll go get my stuff.” She scampered off to the stairs. She had a lot to do.
There was a lot less rushing about than what Emilia expected. Then she realized it was because everyone else was already a lot further along. Bekka grabbed her right off the bat.
“You are going to be my co-pilot. The right front seat of the Subaru is yours, your duty location, your equipment spot, your boomerang point. If you aren’t sure where or what you should be doing and I’m not around, that is where. A big part of your job will be map work. You will have to know where we are, where we are headed, along what route, where our back up routes are from where we are at and how we can get to them. You will also be doing a lot with the radio, making calls, taking notes, keeping everything updated. You good so far?”
“Yes Ma’am.” Emilia said reflexively.
“Great! Pull a full load of weapons and ammo you can move and fight with if you have to. We are figuring it shouldn’t be more than forty-eight hours or so, so pull supplies to be out five days. You are MY Co-Pilot. It’s fine to help the others but not at the expense of what you are doing for your own duties. Period.” Bekka’s face and voice took a softer tone now. “Go get your stuff and start settling in. I need to do some more stuff inside. When I get back out here, I’ll show you the stuff in the Subaru you will be using.”
“Yes Ma’am. I’ll go get my stuff.” She scampered off to the stairs. She had a lot to do.
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
At the Planning Table
Done with Emilia, Bekka returned to the table, which was strewn with maps and notes everywhere. Andrea, Paige and Kara were heads down deep involved in solving the problem of radio codes, hook-up and other contact information relays.
“Well, where are we?” Bekka asked right away.
“Near link up signal should be good. I dug out the stuff and Kara said Angelique can make the sign legible.” Andrea answered.
‘You sure they will know what it means?”
“It was their father’s codeword from them to us the first time we met, there in the hospital.” Andrea glanced over at Paige when she said hospital, knowing she was still sensitive to those memories.
“Do we have a way figured out to send the Lat-Long or grid coordinates without just blurting a location?”
Bekka’s always worried about this ever since “the incident”. She didn’t like the idea of projected locations sent in the clear. She swore she would find a way to prevent it from happen again. She hated the idea of such a simple problem not having an easy solution. Obvious it wasn’t always a simple solution ask the ghost that haunted her.
“I have the answer.” Paige’s voice was brittle and weak. “We need a good-sized number they can add or subtract from the latitude and longitude they will know but others won’t, right?”
All eyes were on Paige now.
“Yes.” Was Bekka’s simple reply.
“Use the Julian date of my proposal to Henrik and my wedding date.” Paige’s voice wavered and cracked before she was through. Tears were welling up as she handed Bekka a slip of paper with two numbers on it as she walked quickly from the room, Andrea close behind.
Done with Emilia, Bekka returned to the table, which was strewn with maps and notes everywhere. Andrea, Paige and Kara were heads down deep involved in solving the problem of radio codes, hook-up and other contact information relays.
“Well, where are we?” Bekka asked right away.
“Near link up signal should be good. I dug out the stuff and Kara said Angelique can make the sign legible.” Andrea answered.
‘You sure they will know what it means?”
“It was their father’s codeword from them to us the first time we met, there in the hospital.” Andrea glanced over at Paige when she said hospital, knowing she was still sensitive to those memories.
“Do we have a way figured out to send the Lat-Long or grid coordinates without just blurting a location?”
Bekka’s always worried about this ever since “the incident”. She didn’t like the idea of projected locations sent in the clear. She swore she would find a way to prevent it from happen again. She hated the idea of such a simple problem not having an easy solution. Obvious it wasn’t always a simple solution ask the ghost that haunted her.
“I have the answer.” Paige’s voice was brittle and weak. “We need a good-sized number they can add or subtract from the latitude and longitude they will know but others won’t, right?”
All eyes were on Paige now.
“Yes.” Was Bekka’s simple reply.
“Use the Julian date of my proposal to Henrik and my wedding date.” Paige’s voice wavered and cracked before she was through. Tears were welling up as she handed Bekka a slip of paper with two numbers on it as she walked quickly from the room, Andrea close behind.
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223shootersc
Veteran Member
Thanks CCG!
sssarawolf
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Thank you.
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
At Odina’s
Garen didn’t want to admit he was worried. There were just too many moving parts in play now. He tried to throw himself into the mission in front of him. The sooner they were done down here, the sooner he could get back to the house in case Bekka needed him.
That was the part that had him so stressed. It wasn’t Bekka’s particular mission, or his for that matter. It was the fact that right now, they had no safety net, no back up crew to come racing in to bail anyone out. They have already launched rescue crews several times now, but nothing was ready this time.
He had his and Jesse’s stuff in Terry’s Suburban so worst case the two of them could bolt out of here for the house then jump in John’s truck to race towards Bekka but that was like the escape trunks on a submarine; just something to say they had a plan but nothing that would work in the real world.
Right now, all he could do is work harder. He was helping Zed clear work benches and bins inside the workshop while Odina kept going in the house and Doug and Jesse were still working in the back, trying to uncover all the hidden shit in nooks and crannies. He knew they would all feel better when everyone was back at the house.
Garen didn’t want to admit he was worried. There were just too many moving parts in play now. He tried to throw himself into the mission in front of him. The sooner they were done down here, the sooner he could get back to the house in case Bekka needed him.
That was the part that had him so stressed. It wasn’t Bekka’s particular mission, or his for that matter. It was the fact that right now, they had no safety net, no back up crew to come racing in to bail anyone out. They have already launched rescue crews several times now, but nothing was ready this time.
He had his and Jesse’s stuff in Terry’s Suburban so worst case the two of them could bolt out of here for the house then jump in John’s truck to race towards Bekka but that was like the escape trunks on a submarine; just something to say they had a plan but nothing that would work in the real world.
Right now, all he could do is work harder. He was helping Zed clear work benches and bins inside the workshop while Odina kept going in the house and Doug and Jesse were still working in the back, trying to uncover all the hidden shit in nooks and crannies. He knew they would all feel better when everyone was back at the house.
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
At the Training Building
Sabine and Kara caught up to Andrea and Paige outside. Sabine joined Paige and Andrea in a group hug huddle. More than a few tears flowed among them before Sabine broke the embrace and spoke.
“Paige, why don’t you go for a walk and clear you head some. Kara can go with you to make sure you don’t get too lost.”
Sabine looked quickly over to Andrea who was about to jump in and gave her an emphatic look to wait and trust her.
“Yeah, Paige. There’s a great little spot I can show you to get away from all this for a little bit.” Kara said as she put her arm around Paige’s shoulders and started walking her down a trail.
As soon as Paige was out the gate, Andrea whirled on Sabine.
“What the hell? I was handling it! She’s been my best friend! It should be me, or at least you with her, or is Kara taking over that job too!” Andrea spat angrily.
Sabine knew some of this had been coming. Andrea always seemed to have an issue with Kara whenever they were all together or not together. She just had a problem with Kara but it was more apparent when they were anywhere within her aura. Nothing directly, just a bunch of misplaced jealously and insecurity from what she could tell. Damnit! She needed Amber here!
“Kara isn’t taking anything over. She’s never met Henrik, never knew him. She can talk to Paige differently than you or I can. We are too close to it. You know as well as I do, when the three of us get going about Henrik, we can’t pull out of the nose dive. Yes, all three of us lost someone when we lost Henrik, but it was different for her than it was for you and me.” Sabine hoped some of what she was saying was making it through Andrea’s temper.
“And what makes Kara a better choice to talk to her?” Andrea growled.
“Kara has lost someone too.”
“Yeah, your brother. I remember.” Andrea’s temper was still at full boil. This lit the fuse on Sabine’s temper now. Not a good thing.
“Yeah, my brother. Her fiancé. She only got to be with him for eight months, not even a third of the time Paige had Henrik! They didn’t even make it to the wedding. Where Paige was with him when Henrik died, a smile on his face as he went, Kara was with my brother when he died too. Only he died screaming, ripped apart in an explosion that almost killed her too! Some of the shrapnel that nearly killed her was pieces of bone and flesh of her fiancé! It took years and years for her to make it through and get a better perspective on Christian dying! We don’t have that experience. She does. She might be able to help Paige! That’s the goal, isn’t it? And you need to put a lid on this whole jealousy thing too! I’m here with you. I am not trying to replace you, cheat on you, or any of that other bullshit! I’m going to go lay down for a while so I can rest up for tonight.” Sabine didn’t even give Andrea a chance to respond before she stormed off to the house.
Sabine and Kara caught up to Andrea and Paige outside. Sabine joined Paige and Andrea in a group hug huddle. More than a few tears flowed among them before Sabine broke the embrace and spoke.
“Paige, why don’t you go for a walk and clear you head some. Kara can go with you to make sure you don’t get too lost.”
Sabine looked quickly over to Andrea who was about to jump in and gave her an emphatic look to wait and trust her.
“Yeah, Paige. There’s a great little spot I can show you to get away from all this for a little bit.” Kara said as she put her arm around Paige’s shoulders and started walking her down a trail.
As soon as Paige was out the gate, Andrea whirled on Sabine.
“What the hell? I was handling it! She’s been my best friend! It should be me, or at least you with her, or is Kara taking over that job too!” Andrea spat angrily.
Sabine knew some of this had been coming. Andrea always seemed to have an issue with Kara whenever they were all together or not together. She just had a problem with Kara but it was more apparent when they were anywhere within her aura. Nothing directly, just a bunch of misplaced jealously and insecurity from what she could tell. Damnit! She needed Amber here!
“Kara isn’t taking anything over. She’s never met Henrik, never knew him. She can talk to Paige differently than you or I can. We are too close to it. You know as well as I do, when the three of us get going about Henrik, we can’t pull out of the nose dive. Yes, all three of us lost someone when we lost Henrik, but it was different for her than it was for you and me.” Sabine hoped some of what she was saying was making it through Andrea’s temper.
“And what makes Kara a better choice to talk to her?” Andrea growled.
“Kara has lost someone too.”
“Yeah, your brother. I remember.” Andrea’s temper was still at full boil. This lit the fuse on Sabine’s temper now. Not a good thing.
“Yeah, my brother. Her fiancé. She only got to be with him for eight months, not even a third of the time Paige had Henrik! They didn’t even make it to the wedding. Where Paige was with him when Henrik died, a smile on his face as he went, Kara was with my brother when he died too. Only he died screaming, ripped apart in an explosion that almost killed her too! Some of the shrapnel that nearly killed her was pieces of bone and flesh of her fiancé! It took years and years for her to make it through and get a better perspective on Christian dying! We don’t have that experience. She does. She might be able to help Paige! That’s the goal, isn’t it? And you need to put a lid on this whole jealousy thing too! I’m here with you. I am not trying to replace you, cheat on you, or any of that other bullshit! I’m going to go lay down for a while so I can rest up for tonight.” Sabine didn’t even give Andrea a chance to respond before she stormed off to the house.
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223shootersc
Veteran Member
Jealousy is a cruel Mistress! Thanks, CCG!
larry_minn
Contributing Member
Some women do not get hysterical, they get historical.
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
In the Basement
Angelique was coming out of the workshop downstairs when Emilia was coming in.
“Well, I guess it’s your turn, go ahead.” Emilia blurted out, voice full of frustration.
Angelique looked at her with a puzzled squint. “My turn for what?”
‘Damn near everyone else has pulled me aside for ‘a little talk’ so I figure it’s your turn.”
“Talk about what?” Angelique was still confused.
“Everyone has been pulling me to make sure I’m ready’, or ‘make sure I understand how serious’ and such. Well, the only two who haven’t are you and Allyson, so let’s get it over with!”
“I wasn’t going to. You know your shit and I figured you had it covered, but YOU tell ME what’s going on and maybe I can help.”
Emilia laid out her talk with her mother, her talk with Sabine and her latest one, the talk with Bekka. Angelique didn’t interrupt or make comment until she was through. She thought she had a handle on what was going on and knew she might be able to help Emilia in this.
“OK, so three different people, and three different agendas in what they were doing, the way I see it.”
“And those are?” was Emilia’s snarky reply.
“The thing with your mother, well it’s kind like what I got second hand from Allyson on the way to pick up Paige’s crew. She told me to keep an eye on my dad in case he got too busy thinking and acting like a dad instead of focusing on his job, his lane. It sounds like your mom is worried about doing the same thing herself and wanted you to know she can’t do that. She can’t be mom while we are out there. As for her worrying about you, you could be fifty and you will still be her ‘little girl’ and she will worry about you.”
“OK, so the mom speech makes sense, I guess. But what was the thing with Sabine? What was her special worry?” Emilia asked.
“Sabine? Hell if I know. I haven’t spent a lot of time with her, so I don’t have the magic decoder button for her. If what she said really bothers you, I say ask Paige or Andrea or Kara. They might know.”
“And Bekka?”
“Bekka? Bekka was just laying out what she is expecting you to do and making sure you have the info beforehand.” Angelique wasn’t sure if she should tell her the rest. ‘I will tell the truth, even though it costs me my life’ She closed her eyes for a moment before she started talking again.
“Bekka’s trying to fix the things she thinks she screwed up with me. I didn’t get everything laid out before we went on the first trip, and I got hurt and Garen almost died. They didn’t spell things out very well before the second trip and I damn near died. I don’t think Bekka’s explaining everything to you this way because she thinks you’re going to screw it up. It’s because she thinks she did.”
Angelique saw Emilia didn’t know what to say at that revelation.
“Yeah, I wouldn’t bring it up that way with her if I were you. Just look at what Bekka’s telling you as the same sort of info she would tell anyone who was going to be her co-pilot. She was making sure you two are on the same wavelength. If something she is telling you doesn’t make sense, ask, but make it an intelligent question. Act dumb and she will kick your ass because she knows better. And if she doesn’t, I will because I know better. Otherwise, if you need something, sing out. Does this help?”
“Yeah, it does. Thanks!” Emilia stepped past her into the workshop to get some gear. And froze. There was Bekka, adjusting some gear on one of the tables.
Angelique was coming out of the workshop downstairs when Emilia was coming in.
“Well, I guess it’s your turn, go ahead.” Emilia blurted out, voice full of frustration.
Angelique looked at her with a puzzled squint. “My turn for what?”
‘Damn near everyone else has pulled me aside for ‘a little talk’ so I figure it’s your turn.”
“Talk about what?” Angelique was still confused.
“Everyone has been pulling me to make sure I’m ready’, or ‘make sure I understand how serious’ and such. Well, the only two who haven’t are you and Allyson, so let’s get it over with!”
“I wasn’t going to. You know your shit and I figured you had it covered, but YOU tell ME what’s going on and maybe I can help.”
Emilia laid out her talk with her mother, her talk with Sabine and her latest one, the talk with Bekka. Angelique didn’t interrupt or make comment until she was through. She thought she had a handle on what was going on and knew she might be able to help Emilia in this.
“OK, so three different people, and three different agendas in what they were doing, the way I see it.”
“And those are?” was Emilia’s snarky reply.
“The thing with your mother, well it’s kind like what I got second hand from Allyson on the way to pick up Paige’s crew. She told me to keep an eye on my dad in case he got too busy thinking and acting like a dad instead of focusing on his job, his lane. It sounds like your mom is worried about doing the same thing herself and wanted you to know she can’t do that. She can’t be mom while we are out there. As for her worrying about you, you could be fifty and you will still be her ‘little girl’ and she will worry about you.”
“OK, so the mom speech makes sense, I guess. But what was the thing with Sabine? What was her special worry?” Emilia asked.
“Sabine? Hell if I know. I haven’t spent a lot of time with her, so I don’t have the magic decoder button for her. If what she said really bothers you, I say ask Paige or Andrea or Kara. They might know.”
“And Bekka?”
“Bekka? Bekka was just laying out what she is expecting you to do and making sure you have the info beforehand.” Angelique wasn’t sure if she should tell her the rest. ‘I will tell the truth, even though it costs me my life’ She closed her eyes for a moment before she started talking again.
“Bekka’s trying to fix the things she thinks she screwed up with me. I didn’t get everything laid out before we went on the first trip, and I got hurt and Garen almost died. They didn’t spell things out very well before the second trip and I damn near died. I don’t think Bekka’s explaining everything to you this way because she thinks you’re going to screw it up. It’s because she thinks she did.”
Angelique saw Emilia didn’t know what to say at that revelation.
“Yeah, I wouldn’t bring it up that way with her if I were you. Just look at what Bekka’s telling you as the same sort of info she would tell anyone who was going to be her co-pilot. She was making sure you two are on the same wavelength. If something she is telling you doesn’t make sense, ask, but make it an intelligent question. Act dumb and she will kick your ass because she knows better. And if she doesn’t, I will because I know better. Otherwise, if you need something, sing out. Does this help?”
“Yeah, it does. Thanks!” Emilia stepped past her into the workshop to get some gear. And froze. There was Bekka, adjusting some gear on one of the tables.
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223shootersc
Veteran Member
Thanks, CCG! Too much information can be a killer but just as easily not enough. Always errr on too much is my motto, I can throw away what i don't need. Will have it if I do!
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
Bekka in the Workshop
I heard Angelique’s conversation with Emilia, and it hurt. It hurt because it was accurate. We screwed up big time with Angelique and we should have known better. Angelique pointing it out to Emilia…Well, at least she put a positive spin on it, like getting punched with a boxing glove with a smiley face on it.
She’s also right about Emilia. That kid is over the top smart, but Garen and I keep reminding each other she is still a kid. We went too far with the ‘she’s an adult’ thing with Angelique and it almost cost her everything. We lie to ourselves and keep telling ourselves it was because we weren’t ready for how the world had changed, but we know it’s a lie. We are determined to do it right this time.
I was the one who pushed for Emilia to be my co-pilot. I think she can handle it. I know we have done a better job preparing her than we did Angelique. I hope Angelique can forgive us. I don’t know if I ever will myself. I hate repeating mistakes. I’ve seen too many people hurt by half-assing and this time there were victims of my own half-assing.
Game-face time.
I heard Angelique’s conversation with Emilia, and it hurt. It hurt because it was accurate. We screwed up big time with Angelique and we should have known better. Angelique pointing it out to Emilia…Well, at least she put a positive spin on it, like getting punched with a boxing glove with a smiley face on it.
She’s also right about Emilia. That kid is over the top smart, but Garen and I keep reminding each other she is still a kid. We went too far with the ‘she’s an adult’ thing with Angelique and it almost cost her everything. We lie to ourselves and keep telling ourselves it was because we weren’t ready for how the world had changed, but we know it’s a lie. We are determined to do it right this time.
I was the one who pushed for Emilia to be my co-pilot. I think she can handle it. I know we have done a better job preparing her than we did Angelique. I hope Angelique can forgive us. I don’t know if I ever will myself. I hate repeating mistakes. I’ve seen too many people hurt by half-assing and this time there were victims of my own half-assing.
Game-face time.
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223shootersc
Veteran Member
We are usually our own worst critics! Thanks, CCG!