The Fortress at the Graveside

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Several heads turned.

I didn’t move.

“And could you change out of that uniform?” she added with a laugh, waving her hand dismissively. “It’s so aggressive. This is a family gathering, not a military drill.”

A ripple of polite chuckles followed. The kind people use when they don’t want to be the target.

I clenched my jaw and picked up the empty ice bucket.continue reading …