“Maybe. It seems like so long ago that we failed to learn our lesson in Vietnam.”“Lord, my Savior, if it be thy will, bring my feet safely to th... ground again that I may continue to serve you. Purge my soul of hate and fear. Hold those I love in your loving care. Lord, thy will be done.”I’d said the same prayer before each flight since the first time I took to the air at twelve years old. I loved the sky. I loved the feel of air beneath the wings. I loved to see the ground flash past beneath. I had even gotten to race my car in some street drags, as well as a sanctioned street race, the local Police Department had closed off some roads just for the race. The Police Chief was a realist, and had decided that a controlled event would be safer than an illicit night event, or worse, guys getting stupid on the busy interstate.It was a Friday night, the road was quiet, it was mostly unused over the weekend, and even at night, due to it leading only to a small industrial park. The road had. ” Jaesa stated.“It would mean open war with UCW, on a scale that hasn’t been seen since the Dark War with the Xuul’khan!” Williams breathed.“We cannot let the Collective get their hands on this map! Jaesa, have you had any luck pinpointing the man’s location?” Alex asked.“Working on finding him, but I can’t get my hands on the live security footage of the station,” Jaesa replied.“Allow me to fix that,” Williams stated, as she put her line on hold. She was gone for a few minutes before she. A bead that trickled down her neck, collecting with several more, that were forming in the hollow at her throat. Once more, she gave up."Fuck," she muttered under her breath, resting her forehead on the window.The glass was cool by comparison, prompting her to roll her head slowly from side to side. In a few short seconds; even that smooth cool surface, succumbed to the damp body heat, radiating from her nakedness.Casting a sideways glance toward the clock, she watched absently as minutes.