Junkyard Commandos (Junkyard Pirate Book 7)

by Jamie McFarlane

“I could let you know when there are no Quarr in the room, though.” “That could be interesting,” AJ said. “Or maybe you let me do what’s been keeping us alive and not rock the boat. Imagine what happens when I start questioning my decisions every time I get ready to pull the trigger. What happens then? How many milliseconds is it okay for me to delay to wait for your warning?” “I’m upsetting you.” “Damn straight you are. Nobody likes the sharp end of the stick. Everybody wants to be considered nice or loving or whatever it is people who don’t kill things are. Me, I know what I am. My team knows who we are. There’s no ambiguity.” “I am sorry.” “For?” “Acting insensitively. You have been asked to push aside emotions related to your actions so that you are an effective warrior. I am causing doubt. That is not helpful.” “It was a conversation you’ve been hinting at for a while. We were bound to get to it eventually,” he said. “Maybe you could hold those conversations until we’re not deep in an enemy’s vessel and I need my concentration.” “That is sensible.”

we go at this like it got handsy with our little sister.”