A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Affair Part Twenty Nine
“It’s the least I can do Cross, and it’s your favorite meal. Mr Secret has refined taste —for the wooden soldier.”
Rosemarie made him laugh. “The general is a lucky man.”
“Thank you, Cross. I hope I didn’t hurt you.” Her eyes were sweet and childlike.
Winking at her, he reminded her. “Don’t worry about me. A woman on every planet works for me.”
“Liar. You are so much deeper than that.”
Him? No. He’d shoot first and ask questions later. “If you say so, Rosemarie.”
Rosemarie was always his friend, and sure he thought that she was adorable. Every guy on the ship did. But she dated the general and, honestly, her optimism would irritate him long term. He preferred life on his own.
“Look how happy they are.” She jabbed him in the shoulder and pointed to the Newmans. “I’m still happy that I helped him propose.”
Cross hadn’t approved much of Peter Newman until his fiancée arrived on the ship. Grace became a game-changer in his life, when she struck up an interest in him and lent him her observations. No woman had seemed so genuine to him in ages.
But he knew the story of how Peter begged Rosemarie to help him propose to his long-time girlfriend. Considering that Peter proposed within hours of Grace’s arrival on the Zoastra made her off limits fast.
Rosemarie’s pretense as a gold digger still made the ship roar. Everyone found it funny, because of who her parents were. She’d never need money. She’d never be in space at all if not for General Aurelius. But Grace hadn’t been on the ship for more than a few days before she became Major Grace Newman.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How did Peter Newman propose to Grace in The Zoastra Affair?
Peter Newman asked Rosemarie to help him propose to his long-time girlfriend Grace. Rosemarie played the role of a pretend gold digger as part of the scheme, which the entire ship found funny given her wealthy background. Peter proposed within hours of Grace’s arrival on the Zoastra, and Grace quickly became Major Grace Newman shortly after boarding.
What is Captain Cross’s personality like in The Zoastra Affair?
Captain Cross is described as a shoot-first, ask-questions-later type who prefers living life on his own terms. Despite friends like Rosemarie seeing deeper qualities in him, Cross dismisses emotional depth about himself. He values genuine people, as shown by his appreciation for Grace Newman, but generally keeps a guarded, independent attitude toward relationships.
Is Rosemarie a good match for Captain Cross compared to other characters in The Zoastra Affair?
Rosemarie is a close friend of Captain Cross, but he considers them incompatible as a couple. While he finds her adorable, he believes her long-term optimism would irritate him. She also dates General Aurelius. Cross finds Grace Newman more genuinely compelling, though she quickly becomes off-limits after marrying Peter Newman upon her arrival on the Zoastra.
