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Forget the dull ache Ditch the e It had never been his style He needed a few of those smiles for himself

One thing he could always count on, crew dogs thrived on a good laugh, even in the middle of combat Especially in combat

Gray pivoted to Bronco "Well, my friend, payback time"

"Payback?"

"Payback" Gray flipped a CD between his fingers and nodded to the ed into the interphone Dauys He wouldyou boys a concert"

Bronco flinched "Couldn't you lie to the physical?"

"Not a chance You deserve my full retribution, and now that the squadron co," he called into the headset "Hear that, my traitorous crew stunt What will it be? Eagles, Elvis, or Beatles?" Gray popped in the CD and depressed the interphone button on the stick John, Paul, George and Ringo's crooning blasted through, Gray joining in two seconds later

Tag and Bronco's groans flooded his headphones, followed by light chuckles Gray gripped the stick, flew his plane, sang Escaped

Just behind Gray, Lori leaned her head against the bulk-head and stared at hihts The children settled, she could afford aexhaustion frouid and mellow

Vulnerable

God, he was gorgeous Mud-splattered boots braced on the pedals, he relaxed in his seat, stick in his hand, in control But on his ter out tunes as he flew His jaw and shoulders kept the beat Bronco dru, piloted the aircraft

So coeous

Not that she'd coht he would appreciate an update on Magda

At least that gave her enough reason to be there so she wouldn't have to dwell overlong on the need to see him and reassure herself he hadn't been injured in their sprint to the plane

"Gray," she called once, twice, before he stopped singing and looked over his shoulder His eyes glittered an ehts