Mavericks (Expeditionary Force, #6)

by Craig Alanson

“Hey, Joe! Hey, can you hear me?” He made a booming sound like a finger tapping a microphone. “Is this thing on? Damn it. Stupid monkey probably broke the spring. Why did I trust-”

Gratitude has an expiration date, fear does not.

violated some unwritten rule of the universe for her job to be

Even I am capable of learning a lesson, whether I like it or not. No way am I going back in that hellhole.”

“Bad news is not like wine, it does not get better with age.”