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“I suppose I am. It is a sad state of affairs when a king is no longer needed.”
Jefri took a seat on the visitor’s side of the desk. “I think it is unlikely you will be beheaded anytime soon.”
His father sat down and smiled. “How you comfort me.” He leaned back in his chair. “So our new air force is off to a positive start?”
“Of course. The Van Horn team is in place. All the instructors have arrived. Billie is in charge of them.”
The king nodded. “A most pleasant young woman.”
Jefri could think of several words to describe Billie, but pleasant wasn’t one of them. It was too bland, too lacking in style. Billie could never be accused of either.
“She assists in the pilot training, both with actual flying and in simulators. The Van Horn people have prepared an intensive eight-week program to forge our pilots into a team. When the initial instruction is finished, they will return to offer refresher courses until we get our own training in place.”
“Very impressive,” the king said. “I would advise you not to a
Jefri smiled. “I will not allow that to happen.”
“It sounds as if she is unbeatable.”
“Perhaps.”
But he had a feeling he knew her weaknesses. Last night she had melted in his arms. Whatever her skills in the sky, on ground, she was mere woman. He pla
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