I Was Fired and Walking Home—Then Two Helicopters Landed Looking for Me

open. “Did we win?”

Before she could answer, the door opened. Light flooded in. General Higgins stood there, covered in mud but victorious.

“Easy, Bennett. Threat neutralized.” Behind him, operators were zip-tying surviving mercenaries.

“You held against thirty hostiles,” Higgins said, kneeling beside his son. “I’ve seen seasoned operators fold under continue reading …