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Amy. “If you’re up for it,
we can sure use your help. Your paramedic skills will be a tremendous asset and
you’re one tough lady under pressure.”
    “I was hoping you’d ask, Carlie. You got
it.”
    “I want you and Jared to meet at the gun
range in thirty minutes so we can get started.”
     “She’s coming too?” said Jared. “I
can’t be responsible for her any longer.”
    Amy sent him a disgusted look. “Carlie,
can I borrow your pistol now because I don’t think he’s gonna stop talking.”

 
    Chapter 8
     
    Shane and Matias took their two new
students down to the indoor shooting range and did a crash course on basic
pistol and rifle use along with a few team tactics. Given Shane only had three
hours, it was little more than rudimentary skills so a beginner could perform
safe weapons handling and, most importantly, not risk killing the teammate in
front of them during a full-on crisis. The whole training event consisted of
Shane constantly correcting Jared while trying to keep from slapping the man.
When they had finished Matias went over field-stripping and weapons maintenance
around a folding table.
    “After today, whenever you have down
time, I want you both to practice 100 dry-fire drills, focusing on smoothly
removing your pistol from the holster and lining up your sights. Then do 100
magazine change-outs. Dry fire is the key to reinforcing muscle memory and
practicing your basic skills no matter how advanced you become. The saying that you will rise to the occasion under pressure is bullshit but you will
settle to the level of your training so train as you are going to fight,” Shane
said, walking around behind both Amy and Jared. “Just remember that these
creatures are like two-legged tigers that won’t stop coming so don’t hesitate
to split their fucking heads open. Show them no mercy for they will show you
none. Hopefully it won’t come to that—you’re going to be with us in an advisory
role and not running and gunning unless things heat up,” said Shane.
    “Ooh, ‘advisor’…I kinda like the ring of
that,” said Jared while lifting his eyes from the table and glancing over at
Amy, who continued to disassemble her pistol.
    “Surely you must have done some advising
at that minimum security prison you shacked up in for three years,” said Matias,
sending a knowing glance at Shane and then back to Jared.
    Jared stopped cleaning his pistol and raised
one eyebrow while looking up. He clenched his jaw momentarily and then let out
a sigh. “The only advising I did was for your dad in the cell next to mine.”
    The former smirk on Matias’ face melted
into a grimace and he moved forward only to have Shane intervene.
    “Kill the jokes,” said Shane. “If you’re
going to be on this team, Jared, you’ll show respect to everyone around you
because one day they could be yanking you out of a shit-storm.” Shane walked
beside Jared and leaned in close to his face. “You may be used to being a
lone-wolf but the needs of this team and the mission come before your personal
desires—capisce?”
    “Gotcha,” Jared said while folding his
arms in front of his chest. “If your groupbuilding sermon is over, I’m gonna go
grab my things and then meet Carlie and the others in the hangar.”
    Shane gave him a stern nod, permitting
him to leave. Jared glanced around at Amy and Matias and strode past them both
towards the exit.
     “I don’t think he gives a shit about anything
in his life,” said Shane.
    “Somewhere deep down he cares,” said Amy.
“I think he just buries that side of himself in his rebelliousness, besides,”
Amy paused to look at Matias, “you’re the one who brought up his past.”
    “Now, Amy, don’t be fooled by this guy’s
southern charm. He’s a con-man.”
    “You guys have been in law enforcement
too long and see only the bad side of people. I’ve encountered Jared’s type
before and they’re usually all bark and no bite,” Amy said while