Double-Cross

by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars

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“Oh, right. Dr. Gage,” Winters muttered. She was sick of playing the idiot for this bunch of amateurs, but it worked in her favor if they underestimated her and assumed she was just another stupid bureaucrat. As if she hadn’t heard of Lilith or Cthulhu. Please. She’d have these smug, know-it-all pricks strapped down to tables in Gitmo soon enough. But first, they had to work together. There was still a crisis to avert.

Winters was about to radio her partner, Agent West, when a dozen soldiers entered the corridor.

“It’s about damned time,” Winter’s spat. “We need medics, NonTrats and Espos, if there’s any left, down here immediately. Somebody find Hoven! And where the hell are my flamethrowers?” The soldiers heard her orders, but didn’t move. Some were even smiling…

Winters realized too late what was happening and went for her sidearm. A dozen automatic rifles were already pointed at her, Simon, Blake and Angela.

“Sorry, Agent Winters,” the lead soldier said, “but we’re taking orders from Agent West, now.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

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    Nick's Buddy Icon Nick

    Posted 7 months ago

    YES ! We’re all about the betrayal here, aren’t we? Great twists and turns… I’m glad Winters wasn’t quite as “out of the loop” as I wrote her, but she certainly worked for my “every reader” perspective.

    Another great ficlet from Lord Tarzan himself. Five stars, if it would accept them…

  2. Double-Cross

    Fyora Cartagan's Buddy Icon Fyora Cartagan

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Same, 5 stars.

    I need to know what happens next!

  3. Double-Cross

    Nick's Buddy Icon Nick

    Posted 7 months ago

    Ditto. I — likewise — need to know what happens next.

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    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    it worked in her favor if they underestimated her and assumed she was just another stupid bureaucrat
    Awesomeness.
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    we’re taking orders from Agent West
    That’s just awesome from beginning to end, now.

    LoA

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