Authors Note:
few definitions at the end...
So, you made it through SERE, huh? They must be making it easier, giving some of you guys a chance, and all! Oh well, enjoy your hospital bed, and that woman (I'm using the term lightly) they call a nurse.
As to you knowing about Julia, of course I'm not surprised. They do train SEALS to have brains, you know, that's why we're Navy, not Army. So, who's your source? Wonder if we're paying the same person? Naturally I heard about your little post-SERE trip to the bell, standing in front of it, threatening to ring it because that LT refused leave for your team! Nice touch, but seriously, mate, what if he'd called your bluff? That could have been trouble So, that was an example of the tests that you wrote about in your last letter? Thanks for the reminder.
Promise me one thing, okay? If I ever forget how much I loved being a SEAL, how much it meant to me, I want you to grab that bell and hit me over the head with it until I remember how much I love being a part of it. And I'm still a part of it, even though I'm no longer on active duty. It's in my blood.
I may have to take you up on your advice though, see exactly how far I can push a certain person. Listen, how about a bit of a tag team effort? Set your source in the trail of Derek Rayne, see what he comes up with. I'll do the same from this end. Maybe we can come up with something I can use. In fact, I know we can. 2 SEALS together? Christ, we'd be unstoppable.
As for your lonely nights on picket duty hard luck. But I will give you something to think about. I'm betting that your source also sent you a picture of Julia? Imagine her in the latest from Victoria Secrets, she could be their next cover girl. Brown hair strewn across her face as she moves closer to me, having just woken up, the dim lighting throwing shadows over her perfect figure, her eyes boring into mine
Enjoy Picket, you loser
Authors note:
For those who aren't aware, the bell Nick referred to is the customary 'out' for SEAL members. Anyone who wants to quit the team is free at any time to walk up to the bell and ring it. Picket is a version of guard duty, a military thing the officers give NCOs to do when they want to go off drinking.
