Chapter Seventeen
Eric met Joe in the wardroom for a late dinner. When the last officer left, Eric threw down his napkin and pushed the plate away. “So, did Gail find her way to you?”
Joe was across from him, and he choked and coughed before leaning back and chuckling. “Oh, yeah, she found her way, escorted by the good Seaman Kaskin, who looked as if he’d have just as soon tossed her in the brig. From the glare she gave him, it appeared that he may have had to drag her along at some point.” Joe wiped his mouth with his napkin. “She’s a piece of work, that’s for sure. I spoke with her and gave her a choice between reassignment to headquarters or a female guard. She refused both, of course, so I assigned Chief Petty Officer Cindy Hawkins to her. I made her wait while I sent for Cindy.” Joe
