Oh, so the dickheads name was Gary.
“That’s fucking pathetic. They are all wimps. You’ll never win this war with pussy’s like them running this place.” Gary jumped up and out of his seat causing it to fly backwards.
“Sit down Gary” the Captains voice was low but the tone was harsh.
“You’re going to let them takeover this place, and those things will be in here eating the rest of the innocent people before you know it. These two pansy’s will run this place into the ground. Let me run this place under Lt Jacks, I’ll keep a good law and order here.”
“I agree that there are certain ways that things need to be run in order to be successful” the Captain nodded.
Gary’s face had turned into a smile, if you can call it that. It was more of a grimace, he looked evil. I still swear that his eyes flickered to full on black before returning to normal.
“But, what we don’t need is a dictatorship. I want this camp to work together to become great. We don’t need arrogant, chauvinistic people like you. Please give your uniform to Lt Jacks who is waiting outside.”
“you’re going to regret this, all of you cock suckers are!” Gary picked up his fallen chair and threw it across the room. it didn’t hit anyone, but it came awfully close to Will’s head.
I looked at my friend, his fists were closed tightly and I could see the muscles bulging in his jaw. He was angry and dying to get up and hit Gary again but was trying to be obedient for the captain.
Gary, flung open the door in temper but it flung back too quickly and before he could react, it hit him in the face.
“Ahhh” the door had knocked him flat on his ass.
I tried to stifle the snigger that was threatening to burst from my mouth but I couldn’t, the man got what he deserved. Blood was gushing from his nose and his eyes were streaming water.
“Oh no, it looks like you’ve broken your nose. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy” Will said sarcastically, standing up and towering over Gary who was holding his nose and howling.
“Help me you assholes”
“Yeah cause calling us names is really going to convince us to help.” I replied sarcastically.
“Please” he begged. Staggering to his feet.
Lt Jacks rolled his eyes and gestured to two of his men to come over and join us. They did so promptly and saluted him.
“At ease men, take Mr. Smith here to the infirmary.”
“And Gary, ill warn you now. Any abuse given to the medical staff and you will be asked to leave. We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour. Am I clear?” the Captains tone had turned to ice although it remained at the same level.
“Yes, yes. Just help me. Please” he nodded his head, blood spattering over the floor.
“Ok, take him” the captain nodded.
The two men escorted Gary away from us as Jacks called out for a cleaner. Gary’s friends who had been waiting with Jack’s outside the office all got up to follow him.
Rochelle peeked out from behind the Lt.
“Are you ok baby?” the captain asked her softly.
Will and I looked at each other surprised. Baby? Must be his daughter, it makes sense that he would want to keep her close. She ran to him and kissed him on the lips.
Definitely not his daughter then. Will’s mouth opened in a perfect ‘o’ as I’m sure mine did. She must have been around half his age. But who the hell was I to judge?
I was lying in a sleeping bag with a half-naked woman when my wife and children were… no I mustn’t think like that. My friends and the Captain needed me to be thinking clearly to be able to help them.
“Uh we will be going then sir” Lt. Jacks said, obviously feeling as awkward as we were.
“What? Oh, us yes. I’m sorry” the Captain pushed Rochelle away gently and kissed her on the head. She walked back passed us red in the face. Her lips were swollen and her hair was a little out of place.
I smiled. It was nice that they had each other in this world of darkness. She was his star to guide him home.
“I’m sorry about that” the Captain cleared his throat.
“Come in Daniel please”
Lt Jacks came in and closed the door behind him. The four of us remained standing.
“Do you think that I should stay in case this situation with Smith gets worse?” the Captain looked tired. I think that the worry over his friends back at home base was putting extra years on him.
“No sir. I’ll have it under control. I’ll ask O’shea and Parker to keep an eye on him in the hospital tonight and then for the next week I’ll sign him up for so many training ops that by the end of each night he won’t have the energy to shit never mind cause any trouble” he grinned, I had a feeling that he was going to enjoy watching Gary struggle.
“Ok Daniel, I trust you. I know that you can handle this. I shall leave as planned then. You two…” he turned his attention to Will and I.
“Please be good when I’m gone, don’t get into any more trouble ok? Our force is thin enough as it is, I don’t want to be losing any more members. That being said. Thank you for protecting our kitchen staff, we may need to think about putting protective duty onto kitchen, cattle and barn areas”
We both nodded, I was ashamed that we had caused the Captain grief but not that we had stood up for the women.
“Ok. I wouldn’t mind that duty” Will spoke up.
“Me either, maybe we can
