Certain army officer is not amused

[soldier_blade]

Seriously mun,

In the past..several weeks..

My daughter and niece were kidnapped-after being trapped in a death match
My entire squad was slaughtered,
Johnny nearly died.
Was forced to fight off possessed daughter and niece
We nearly bleed to death for some fucking fake ritual.
was possessed by blood magic
Then nearly killed off the same people sent in as a rescue squad..

And you wonder why I'm wanting a vacation?

[Seems like an average week to me]

Your point being?
I draw limits at my family being threatened, you know. All's said and done, I'd just like to spend a few days with them-shocking, I know. Maybe crash Johnny's condo for a few days, stream bad 80s action movies-hang out at the beach that's just a few feet away. Really, I'm a low maintenance sort of woman.
 

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[cassiefuckingcage]

You should take way more than just one of them, Mom.

*icon feels* <3

[soldier_blade]

...She shouldn't feel this conflicted about taking time off.

More than one..I should. Could think of a lot of reasons why I couldn't, but right now, but right now a vacation sounds really really awesome.

I have a second one. Should I keep it?

[cassiefuckingcage]

We need some days out as a family. I've got a whole list of places.

yes

[soldier_blade]

...Just, be aware I'm not all that great relaxing around crowds. [Hell, she's not that great at relaxing, period, but less so in crowds.]

[cassiefuckingcage]

I know. But we never did get to go to Six Flags.

[soldier_blade]

...okay you got me there.

So..what else is on this list of yours? I wasn't kidding when I said a few days just at Johnny's place sounded like a good idea.

[cassiefuckingcage]

Number two? Lakers game. Close enough to get leered at by Jack Nicholson. Aaaand accidentally dump my soda on him.

[soldier_blade]

Only not so accidental.

This is why I don't get a twitter account. Privacy's already a luxury in the military, I don't need people stalking my account off base.

[cassiefuckingcage]

I don't think I've ever thanked you for enforcing the "no gossip reporters on base rule."

[soldier_blade]

That was as much as for my sanity as yours..

And the PR people where having a hell of a time trying to explain why gossip reporters were going to work with paint ball splats.

[cassiefuckingcage]

If they were lucky.

[soldier_blade]

I know of that too. I still have the memos in a file from the junior officers-they got a total laugh out of it all.

Those in charge of PR just got headaches. [One of the benefits of being a general is that she's no longer a junior officer: ie a glorified babysitter]

[cassiefuckingcage]

It's not like they could prove anything.

[soldier_blade]

Because a certain parent of yours is able to erase the evidence.

[cassiefuckingcage]

And it wasn't always not-verifiably-me that did it. Sometimes it was not-verifiably-someone-else-in-my-unit.

[soldier_blade]

Just stick with that story.

....How long is that list of yours anyway? 'She's thinking a full sheet, given Cassie's enthusiasm.

[cassiefuckingcage]

How long you got?

[soldier_blade]

Umm...say a week. See how that works out.

[Seemed fair enough, after the weeks searching and fighting.]

[cassiefuckingcage]

Well, most of them involve the beach in some way, so you'll want to leave time for that.

[soldier_blade]

I thought I was. Originally figured around several days before taking the beach into account.

[cassiefuckingcage]

Yeah, you'll want to tack a few on after that.

[soldier_blade]

So a week, then.

Still a day or two to watch cheesy movies?

[cassiefuckingcage]

I don't think the Army would blame you if you took more.

[She looks away, briefly.]

Besides, we've got...a lot of catching up to do.

[soldier_blade]

[Inwardly, Sonya knows she's right, but taking command..a part of her feels they would blame her for not being at her post.]

Yeah, we do.

[bornofbloodandbattle]

Large tasks may become tedious after a while.

[It's something that Conan is more than aware of. Fight a few wizards, sail around as a pirate for a while, usurp some kings and call it a day. Really, a weekend would be nice every once and a while.]

[soldier_blade]

It's not the tedium, [Well, it is, but only a small margin.] but the fact that I've spent years trying to keep my family safe-and it nearly goes to waste within the span of several weeks.

I just need a few days to catch my breath and remember who I'm fighting for.

[bornofbloodandbattle]

Keeping a family safe is a constant challenge, and even when you believe they are without danger something else may surprise you. [His tone echoed with the sounds of experience in the matter. Though not necessarily with keeping his family safe, in fact he's certain that most of his family are dead by now.]

But finding rest in between is not such a bad thing either.

[soldier_blade]

That's how this started in the first place. [Cassie running away would've only been a nuisance: she knew well enough where she would go. Only thanks to the fucking black dragon that things went down the toilet.]

I'm commander of a military division. Finding someone to delegate duties while I'm away is tricky..right now though it's really needed.

[bornofbloodandbattle]

It can still be done, however. Otherwise we would not be talking right now.

[This does, technically count as a break, right? Or at least that's what Conan has gathered this far.]

[soldier_blade]

THis isn't a vacation, this is just taking a breather..a time out. Not the samething.

[bornofbloodandbattle]

[Then they have some very different ideas on what a vacation is.]

This is a break, yes?

[soldier_blade]

A short one...after the events my family and I had..it's going to need a longer one. Like several days worth-or a week if my daughter has anything to say about it.

[bornofbloodandbattle]

A short one is still a breather.

[Conan, you're just filled with unnatural amounts of energy.]

[soldier_blade]

I'm a self confessed workaholic explaining the difference between a proper break and a breather.

Never thought that'd ever happen.