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Not that it e Ash’s feelings for Fliss But, for her sake, he knew she’d prefer to have her uncle’s blessing

‘You can go straight in now, sir’

The Captain’s voice perhtened his hat, black with its red band, having swapped his usual co Satisfied, Ashto attention in front of the General’s desk, where he saluted and stayed at attention

He hadn’t done an Arirl’s parents, ever It see than even he had realised He suppressed a grin, knowing the General wouldn’t be too impressed

‘Colonel Stirling, twice in as many days?’ He quirked an eyebrow ‘I have to admit I was rather surprised to see your name in my diary for today Please, take a seat’

Re his hat in surprise, Ash sat in the indicated chair as the General called through to his ADC, ‘Captain, we’ll have that coffee now, please And you may close the door as you leave’

Ash couldn’t resist ‘Is this because we brought the trophy ho is of a more personal nature’

‘I rather thought itmy niece’

Dating? Ash thought as the Captain came back in with the coffee That was one word for it Still at least that was one thing he could improve on

‘I’d like to marry her’

‘I see’

A hush blanketed the room for several minutes as bothpoured and the clink of the spoons against the china cups

‘Thank you’ Ash ca the proffered item

The General crossed the roo up his own cup and returning to sit down opposite Ash

‘So, you want to marry Felicity?’