Pulling rank

Pulling Rank

The three men were moving like ghosts through the corridors of the extra terrestrial compound. They were moving so quietly it seemed like someone had turned off the sound. But inside, Hannigan was fuming! Oh yes, the brass had really brought it all together, this time! First of all, sure: bring a woman into this expert military operation. Not only that: put her in charge!
Fresh from the academy, with almost no battle experience. But then, that wasn't needed, because there was the third genius move from the top: it had to be all about diplomacy this time.
And where had that gotten them? Chasing around in these weird, alien corridors, trying to find the broad who had of course been taken hostage immediately. He cursed silently. Up until now, they had put down only two of those creepy slime creatures, but their luck wouldn't hold out forever!

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