The Admiral's Wife

Winter Formal 2016

"So Admiral, where is the incomparable Misses?"

"Who knows, she left two months ago and I haven't heard from her since and now I've got two screaming banshees with the eyes the size of moons look towards me to answer that same question. She didn't happen to tell you anything did she sir?"

"Apparently whatever it was is above our pay grade. All she needed from me was permission for fellow felons to leave the country and seeing as how the big man in charge authorized it months ago, I had no choice."

"Damn, well here's hoping she'll  be back soon. I miss her cooking"

"Really Admiral, just the cooking."

"Yes ma'am just the cooking. Her boss has already threatened my man hood if I put another bun in her oven in the next three years. Apparently she bakes for more than just me these days."

"Honestly though if that's all they use her for that's a waste of talent. Do you remember the Spring of 2010?"

"You mean that March or that April?"

"That March"

"Of course I remember that March, I think it was the one time you saw the usefulness of her absentmindedness."

"Not the one time but definitely the first time."

"Wait! She does that all the time?!" The Admiral and his constituents turned to the other women standing behind the Commandant before returning to address her 

"Yes ma'am, that evening just happened to be the first time you'd seen her in action. Her boss suggests against using her in situations where women and children are involved, you remember what happened that evening when she got the blood on her dress."

"I do. Sarah, dear, could you please go get us some drinks and find us a table. I'll be there shortly." the others in the circle quickly dismissed the women and the circle came in closer

"Do you think she could do it again but this time under our orders."

"Give her a month at home Commandant Byrd, the babies are getting restless. "

"Of course. What are Daisy and Tulip now, two and three months?"

"Three years and six months but close. I'll let you know when she gets back, you can tell her how you want the situation handled then."

"She can handle it however she wants, as long as the head doesn't end up on my doorstep."

The men around the Admiral and the Commandant let out uncomfortable chuckles before turning to their seats. The memory of the Admiral's wife decapitating the arms dealer and carrying his head off in a Knockout Rose patterned dress haunted them.