6“Jasmine L. Knox,” Mathew called.
66Chapter XIV
7Jasmine sat.
67“Wut?” Rock Creeper was dumbfounded.
8Chapter II
68A connection.
9“Espionage. Intelligence gathering.” Said Maridith.
69Chapter XV
10She signed. Dated: December 5th.
70Her reclamation.
11“Oh yes. For years—”
71Then again.
12Its mouth hung open.
72Or something else entirely?
13Then—snap.
73Chapter XVI
14But with weight.
74Still no response.
15“He choked me, Same as usual.” Said Jasmine.
75Another tooth. Another scream.
16“Mhm?” Urged Marisa.
76Jose hesitated. “Lieutenant Miura Mitsu.”
17Chapter III
77Mitsu froze.
18“Cold.” Replied Jasmine.
78“Not anymore,” Rock Creeper sang.
19Finally, April stopped.
79“Momma?” Morlack said softly. “Momma? Mom-maaa!”
20Three.
80Green.
21“That’s Sergeant Tripwire,” Master Sergeant D-Day said.
81Chapter XVII
22Then—lift.
82But Rock Creeper paused.
23Chapter IV
83“Sorry I fell asleep.” Replied Ra.
24He laughed. “Fair.”
84No.
25“Well, I look forward to it.” Said Jasmine.
85“No, yeah. I’m fine. Just thinking.” Replied Rock Creeper.
26Subtle, but enough.
86Fluid, precise.
27“Drink.” Said Ms. Moreno.
87Applause.
28Then... darkness for a blink.
88Chapter XVIII
29Her bag!
89A shiver ran through her.
30“$4,800,000,” said General Casfield.
90The helplessness.
31“$6,800,000,” said General Fitz.
91Her breath caught.
32Chapter V
92Jasmine froze.
33Mutants.
93Sixty. Fifty-nine. Fifty-eight…
34Tomorrow, maybe.
94Chapter XIX
35“Fold,” said Timbo.
95The door didn’t budge.
36“ROCK CREEPERRR!!! RA!!!” shouted General Fitz.
96The thumb drive.
37Chapter VI
97Jasmine froze, still on her knees.
38“Chicken,” said Jasmine.
98Chapter XX
39Blurry. Undefined. But warm.
99“Oh,” Jasmine said, intrigued. “Interesting.”
40Primeval golden eyes. Glowing. Watching.
100“Abundant Grace Levekal Institute,” he replied.
41Focus on the mission.
101The recipient: General Fitz.
42Chapter VII
102How can I not like this man?
43“Jeesh. What got into you?” Asked Jasmine.
103Fame? Power? Leverage?
44“They’re wet.” Said Ra.
104Rock Creeper.
45“Rock Creeper?” called Jasmine.
105Massive. Metallic. Humming faintly.
46Chapter VIII
106Then—
47Rock Creeper saluted.
107Into the busy corridor.
48Rock Creeper relaxed.
108The word hung in the air like smoke.
49“Okay. Come with me,” said Rock Creeper.
109Anger. Regret. Something else.
50Chapter IX
110Jasmine didn’t move.
51Chapter X
111“December fifth.” She said.
52The jungle echoed with chaos.
112A smear of a smile crept across her lips.
53But the grip didn’t loosen.
113Rock Creeper smiled.
54“I’ll manage.” Rock Creeper refused.
114Chapter XXII
55Chapter XI
115And more importantly—
568:00 pm. on the dot.
116“Yes.”
57It was short. Sweet. Gentle.
117Then came Mr. Balsam.
58Chapter XII
118Flashback Fragment
59Her heart sank.
119In the next sequel of Covert Blue:
60And then, fresher wounds—long scratches, raw and recent.
