Chapter 23: The Arrival, Part 5

Another ace! I am loving it. You could edit the intro and change one of the 'establish' . I know sometimes it is hard to find a replacement word. Having a Thesaurus in Word is handy. I would change the second 'establish' to maybe 'set-up'

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Well done!

“Sister, I'd like for us to do a little light recon around the village until Fairbairn and Bjornson or Father Anslem is ready to meet with us whichever comes first.

“Sounds like a plan, sir. Lead the way,” said Sister Helena.

As they walked through the village, Colonel Larkin couldn't help but feel the weight of his distrust towards sister Helena. He knew he needed to keep his personal feelings in check for the sake of the mission, but that was easier said than done.

As they began their reconnaissance, the village's charm and simplicity were evident. Thatched-roofed cottages lined dirt streets and villagers went about their daily tasks with a sense of purpose. The towering church with its stained-glass windows stood as a testament to their faith. Larkin couldn't help but feel a sense of hope. Despite the challenges and lingering distrust, he knew that this mission had the potential to make a real difference dash not for the villagers of Eversham, but for SG-24 as well.

“Of course, Colonel,” Simon replied. He summoned Edward. “Edward, take these two and saddle mounts for them and you and accompany them to the Stargate.”

“Yes, Simon,” replied Edward. “If you'll come with me.”

“Fairbairn, Bjornson, General Carter wants us to have a team bonding session when we can. She wants us to play some poker, so make sure she packed the poker things and maybe some snacks,” said Colonel Larkin.

“Aye sir,” Fairbairn replied.

“Good luck,” said Sister Helena.

“Thanks, Sister,” replied Bjornson. After Edward, Fairbairn and Bjornson had left Colonel Larkin spoke.

“We’ll keep that in mind,” said Colonel Larkin. “Meeting adjourned. Thank you, SG-24. Good luck and Godspeed.” The team members stood. Fairbairn went up to Colonel Larkin.

“Sir, we need to go back to the Stargate, check in and retrieve our gear,” she said.

“Right. You and Bjornsson go back to the Gate and retrieve our gear,” said Colonel Larkin.

“It’ll take about four hours round trip, sir” said Bjornson.

“Let's see if we can use one of our favors.” Colonel Larkin. He went up to Simon. “Simon, my team needs to travel to the Stargate in short order. Can you spare us a method of transportation?”