“Madame Mayor! Come here for a drink!” one of her young volunteers, one she was ashamed to admit she didn’t even recognize, called out from a group of about five very happy people.
She still had the champagne that Doug had given her, so she walked over to join them, a real smile, not a forced one on her face.
“Thank you for all your help,” she said to their cheers. “It’s only just begun, though. This was the easy part, and now comes the real job. We were elected to make a change, and by St Chuck’s hairy butt, we’re going to do it!”
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Other Books by Jonathan Brazee
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The Return of the Marines Trilogy
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The Marines
The Al Anbar Chronicles: First Marine Expeditionary Force--Iraq
Prisoner of Fallujah
Combat Corpsman
Sniper
The United Federation Marine Corps
Recruit
Sergeant
Lieutenant
Major (Coming Soon)
Rebel
Werewolf of Marines
Werewolf of Marines: Semper Lycanus
Werewolf of Marines: Patria Lycanus
To The Shores of Tripoli
Wererat
Venus: A Paleolithic Short Story
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Exercise for a Longer Life
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[1] Kaitakusya: essentially a pioneer or explorer.
[2] Class 4 Employees. Federation regulations classify civilian employment. Class 1 employees are free citizens who can quit as they chose. Class 2 are employees who owe time to a corporation in return for training or schooling. Class 3 employees are temporary or contract employees who work for a specific period of time. The do not get the same benefits as Class 1 employees. Class 4 are termed “indentured.” They owe money for transportation or other considerations, and must work to pay off the debt. They have minimal rights, and their indentured term can be adjusted due to additional debts incurred.
[3] Jacks: Slang for company security personnel
[4] The Kirk: The Church of Scotland.
[5] Shinbutsu shūgō: elements of various religions incorporated in a syncretic fashion
[6] Glaikit boaby: Old Scottish slang. Glaikit is stupid, and boaby is a somewhat derogatory term for a policeman. It can also mean penis.
[7] Kuso kurae: A Japanese term for “eat shit.”
[8] Robbin: a hero’s sidekick
[9] Zips: a social media transmission format where small messages, either written, spoken, or with video, can be easily and quickly sent to individuals or groups.
[10] NIP: National Independence Party, an armed organization dedicated to independence for the planet.
[11] Pure dead belter: something that is exceptionally brilliant or amazing.
[12] Ordinance technical two: NIP enlisted military ranks do not follow Marine, Legion, or militia ranks. They are based more on navy ranks, with the type of job first, then a one, two, or three to indicate senority
[13] Gentry: A Congress of Free Worlds planet known for inexpensive but utterly reliable military and construction gear.
[14] Jimmylegs: a somewhat derogatory nickname military personnel have for hired security.
[15] Opsec: Operational Security.