To Be Or Not To Be

If a Marine tells you that you have a problem, then you better know that you either run or something really big is about to happen. By the looks on Harrison's face, it is not the sort of problem I am running away from this time.

We have just almost settled in what will be our new home for much of our foreseeable future, that is when we are not out somewhere on a mission. The excitement has now somewhat died after Harrison's announcement.

As I know Harrison well, he is not a man to beat around about it; he says it as he sees fit. I need not ask him once, and he will be honest.

"So what is the problem?"

"Well, your evaluation is in a few days; I will still let you know of the exact time. But there is a slight problem."

"What is the problem?"

"Are they not going to allow me to deploy?"

Isabella sees disappointment building in my eyes. She reaches over and locks her fingers around mine, and pull me closer. There is a visible tremble in my