Reaper's Run - Plague Wars Series Book 1
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by David VanDyke
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The transport team was sweating and only too happy to get away from the most cross-grained and viper-tongued minister of the Lord they had ever encountered.
“What the hell was that all about?” muttered one Marine once they were out of earshot.
“Must be a lesbian thing,” said another nervously.
Staff Sergeant Gaona coughed, then spoke in a stentorian voice. “Belay that, Edwards. This is the new Corps. Embrace the rainbow.”
After a distinct pause, all six of them burst into gasping, raucous, relieved laughter. When they could breathe again, they headed down to pick up another patient. The corporal said, “Remember, Staff Sergeant, that Chaplain'll be coming back eventually.”
“Oh, shit. And she knows my name.”