by Victoria Pinder | Feb 11, 2014 | Blog
A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Affair Part Fourty One He expected to leave a message. But a sleepy Jeannie answered. “Alain, it’s good to see you again.” He cleared his throat and spoke in his home language, French, again. “I have a...
by Victoria Pinder | Feb 10, 2014 | Blog
A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Affair Part Fourty “Tyrian has been conquered by my home planet, Rewa. The marriage signaled our power, but the emperor proved useless. We are the Rewagese.” Communications closed off. The ships...
by Victoria Pinder | Feb 9, 2014 | Blog
A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Affair Part Thirty Nine “Does your world understand that kidnapping my officers started this?” The alien woman nodded again. “The emperor has been deposed. His tactics were improper. We want peace,...
by Victoria Pinder | Feb 8, 2014 | Blog
A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Affair Part Thirty Eight She batted her eyes at him and whispered, “What are you talking about?” The alien woman looked skinny, like his ex-wife. He wasn’t a fool. He pulled her toward the door. “I’m...
by Victoria Pinder | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog
A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Affair Part Thirty Seven The alien woman gazed coquettishly at Dr Thomas. Something had happened between them. Captain Cross refused to care. She’s going back, no matter what sweet words passed...
by Victoria Pinder | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog
A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Affair Part Thirty Six Cross stood on the flight deck, facing General Aurelius. “I can’t guarantee an escape from the ships.” After several hours of hide and seek and a near miss of multiple...
