The Hot Gate: Troy Rising III-ARC
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by John Ringo
Other than that, he had no idea what he was getting himself into.
The instructor for “Introduction to Space Operations” wasn’t much to look at. Kinda old, maybe thirty, short, bald and wearing a bad suit. He had a kinda funny look in his eyes.
“My name is James Allen,” Butch said in a gravelly voice. “You will address me and all your instructors, as Mister or Missus and their last names. You will not call me James or Jim. It is Mister Allen. You may be wondering why I sound like a three pack a day smoker...”