This week with Times 7:
...A few minutes later, Sgt. Hansley walked in, weaponless as usual. Security was a broad term at Temporal. The two officers assigned to the detail did little more than maintain weapons for the Ops and assist Operations. There had never been any need for a real Security force. An occasional fistfight was so rare that it remained the height of gossip for days.
Hansley, who was expecting to be reamed out about challenging Kathy, was, instead, offered coffee or stim before Kessler got down to business. Addressing Hansley, Kessler said, “There have been some extenuating circumstances lately that I will have someone bring you up to speed on the details later, but basically, Kathy, Thad and Mack were fired on by aliens. First off, I want you and Cromwell to be armed at all times – and I do mean all times. And that means both a sidearm as well as a rifle. And if you two haven’t kept up with your weapon proficiency, I want that corrected ASAP. Even if you have kept up with the minimums, some extra practice could very well save your life.”...
Have a goodun;
Roust