09-23-2016, 12:13 PM
The greens and browns of his combat uniform was freshly cleaned and fit to perfect regulation for this summons before Jacques Danjou. Down to the exact inch of pant leg required to be tucked into his boots. Damn he even shined his boots for this that morning. Course, they were dulled by the road in coming over, but that was life in Africa. He had his beret tipped perfectly off the side of his face, too. For looking so french, Jay made that sucker look good. The extra gold bars of new rank on his arm helped too.
He strode before the administrator outside Jacques' office. "Lieutenant Carpenter to see -"
he paused. He wasn't even sure what to call Jacques. He wasn't CEO anymore. But he hadn't exactly proclaimed himself a general either. "Commander Danjou,"
he finally finished, and waited with quiet attention to be allowed inside.
He suddenly wished he'd brought a bottle of water. It was hotter than normal inside.
Only darkness shows you the light.