Sunday Snippet: Excelling Anger
Finally have alittle bit of spring weather, which is a nice change from the cold and drearyyuck of last week. Taking the doggos out won't be as much of a chore and theylike it when the temperatures are mild.
Super, super busywork week. I dropped a quick copy edit in for a healthcare workbook and managedto get the revisions reviewed and back to the author in record time. Might havea few tweaks left, but otherwise that project is in the books.
Also completed aclean copy return for a romance novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. I've beenlucky enough to edit the whole series and I'm excited for more!
Finished up a fullcopy edit on a novel and have the file ready for author review. I'll beforwarding it later today and I'm excited to finish book one so we can jumpinto book two. This is a fun series to work on.
Also finished up amanuscript evaluation for a new adult novel and I can't wait to work on thisseries with the author. I love the concept and the characters are messy and fun,which is what I like in the new adult genre.
All those projectsdidn't leave a lot of time for television this week, which I'm actually okay with.When projects are fun and interesting, I fall right into work mode and enjoywhat I do so much!
I did finish up TheMandalorian. This episode ended up being terrific. Ahsoka's introduction andher interaction with Grogu topped my favorite moments. Having the Mandalorianand Jedi working together also made things interesting. I love this show.
I started the nextepisode of Only Murders in the Building but didn't get to finish. I'llprobably watch the rest later tonight.
Also missed myweekly rewatch of Battlestar Galactica. We're doing a double-header for thelast two episodes of season one and I didn't have the chunk of time needed todo that this week. Bummer.
My daughter also finishedup this semester of college and came home this weekend. She'll be here about amonth before heading off to Michigan for a paid internship in a summer stocktheater. So excited for her!
That's pretty muchit for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Excelling Anger,a novella that explores the way an almost couple navigates their personal andprofessional relationships.
Here's themini-blurb:
Fallon and Rook are pilots who excel at many things, butthey've turned being angry with each other into a fine art. When they have toconfront their issues, they rediscover how working together can have excellentresults.
And a sneaky peek…
“One more time?” Marcie reset themonitor.
Rook shook his head. “No. But I’mglad we took our time, even though Troyer pushed for a completed plan.” Hegathered their translation. “We need to get this to command. Whoever goes onthis mission, they’re headed for an ambush.” He didn’t like what they’d pieced togetherwith the transmission.
He and Marie hauled ass to the commdeck to inform Gamner.
“Sir, we’ve got new intel. We needto scrap the current parameters and replan the mission.”
Gamner shot a narrow-eyed glancetoward Troyer. “I’ve opted to follow the recommendation of Colonel Troyer.” Hecame around the console and stood between the two men. “We’ll send an SAR shipto retrieve the stranded crew. Quick in and quick out.”
Rook shook his head. “That’s theexact opposite of what Fallon suggested. We should send at least one squadronto cover their six.” And prevent more loss of life.
Gamner sighed. "Look, your CAGisn't up to jumping in just yet."
Troyer smirked from his corner.
Rook squared his shoulders. “Actually,she is. Dreamboat and I just spent hours piecing together the information.” He wavedthe notes back and forth. “You send another bird, the enemy will track themback to us.” And catch the ship with the asses hanging out.
Gamner waved off the concern. “We’vegot our plan set. We’re not making changes now. You said yourself it took hoursto piece together information that’s garbled and questionable. By now, you’rehearing what you want.”
Rook got pissed. “You know what?Fallon's right. You're too old school. We’re dealing with pirates who don’tfollow a standard playbook.” He sent a glare in Troyer’s direction. “Launchinga full squadron won't hurt and it could save lives. At the very least, weshould have both squadrons launched and ready if our bird is traced.” And itwould be, Rook would bet his next paygrade on it.
Gamner straightened. “Get off mycommand deck. Your very personal relationship with the CAG is clouding yourjudgment.” He nodded toward Troyer.
Rook shook his head. “No, it's not.It never has and never will.” Which probably explained why they couldn’t seemto get their acts together and make things official.
Gamner’s lips thinned. “I thoughtyou understood the command structure. Apparently, you don't.” He lifted hischin and Troyer escorted Rook to the hatch.
Rook held the man's gaze for a longmoment. “This is going to bite you on the ass. And you'll deserve it.” And somuch more.
Troyer sneered. “My ass is gonnalook good when I'm second in command.”
Marcie snorted when she ducked pastTroyer. “Doubt it.”
Troyer glared but turned on hisheel and shut the hatch.
Marcie fell into step beside Rook. “Whatare you going to do?”
Rook paused at the causeway. “I'mgoing to camp out in Gamner's quarters until the man sees reason.” They had atwelve-hour window and Gamner had to sleep sometime.
Marcie grimaced. “Probably won't goover well.”
Rook grunted. “Don't care. He'swrong. I love Fallon—even though she's a hot-headed pain in the ass—but I takeall sides into account. She's right this time.” He gave Dreamboat thetranslations, nodded, and headed for command quarters.
This story is funto write. I love taking a couple who aren't quite committed to each other yetand throwing them into an intense situation so they have to face their drama.Rook and Fallon get to do that in this one.
That's it for thisweek. Catch everyone on the flipside.
ML Skye
