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There’s a faint rustling around the table as we know the htly to get Kynan’s attention

Kynan looks his way “What’s up?”

“I’ this,” he says carefully, “but I would like some assurances that Hart is up to the task of this mission”

A flash of heat boils lare at Sal His eyes are pinned on Kynan, though

“She’s up to the task,” I hear from across the table, and I slowly turn to look at Bodie He has cold, hard eyes locked onto Sal, daring hiue

Sal looks across to Bodie and his voice is neutral, refusing to engage in a fight “With all due respect, Wright, I’d like so more than your word since you’re involved with her”

I flush even hotter that my personal sex life is now out on the table as a concern for this mission

“Rachel has medical clearance,” Kynan says in a tone that causes all heads to swivel his way “She’s got two doctors who have verified she’s fine to go on any missions for the first trimester”

“Again,” Sal says with determination to make his voice heard “I’ were to happen to her out on the tanker? I don’t want to be a downer, but we need to consider that as a possibility There’s not going to be adequate medical care, and then we’re down a team member”

To my surprise, Jerico stands up from the end of the table He slides his hands casually into the pockets of his dress pants “It’s e’re sending a tea happens to Rachel, Bodie moves to her team Sal… you’d take over as leader Rachel knows the risks and accepts them”

At this point, my emotions are all over the place I’m pissed Sal would questiondeep inside of ht to have the concern I’, and capable as anyone at this table But it doesn’t mean I’d stay that way

I’ me There’s a part of me that thinks it’s sweet, because he kno important this job is toso, too, because really… he’s not a credible source given his involvement with me

“Fair enough,” Sal says, and then his voice drops two octaves “One last thing… I’d like to respectfully disagree with the choice of Hart to lead the team I think I’m better qualified and well… not prone to emotions”

My head snaps back his way There’s no denying Sal is the shit and could do as good a job running the tea nancy