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an eyebrow. “You might like this,†Corbett said, pulling up his trouser leg | an eyebrow. “You might like this,†Corbett said, pulling up his trouser leg | ||
and slipping his revolver from its ankle holster. Gingerly, he handed it to | and slipping his revolver from its ankle holster. Gingerly, he handed it to | ||
DeSimms. | DeSimms. "This sar is a .38 Colt Cobra. It has been the backup gun for every | ||
Texas Ranger named Corbett for the last 300 years. My daddy passed it to me just | Texas Ranger named Corbett for the last 300 years. My daddy passed it to me just | ||
before he died. | before he died." | ||
DeSimms took up the revolver almost reverently. | DeSimms took up the revolver almost reverently. "Very nice indeed doctor." | ||
"Thank you sar. It is one of my prized pieces. More for sentimental reasons | |||
than anything else, of course. Though I have to say the trigger action is very | than anything else, of course. Though I have to say the trigger action is very | ||
smooth. | smooth. It's nice to see someone else aboard who enjoys vintage firearms." | ||
DeSimms handed back the Colt. Returning to business, he said, "So tell me, | DeSimms handed back the Colt. Returning to business, he said, "So tell me, | ||
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well." | well." | ||
"I agree," the doctor said. "The drill needs to be shipwide. The crew needs | |||
to know what to do with the wounded in heavy combat. | to know what to do with the wounded in heavy combat. | ||
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patients to the cargo bays. I wanted to cover some of the logistics with you. | patients to the cargo bays. I wanted to cover some of the logistics with you. | ||
With security drills added to the mix, we should get our people aware of each | With security drills added to the mix, we should get our people aware of each | ||
other's deployment plans so that they aren't running over each other. | other's deployment plans so that they aren't running over each other." | ||
"I like it," DeSimms said. He moved over to his Colt Python and pulled it down | "I like it," DeSimms said. He moved over to his Colt Python and pulled it down | ||
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==[ORIGINS] USS HOOD: "Seeing Gold"== | ==[ORIGINS] USS HOOD: "Seeing Gold"== | ||