Jake Randolph: Origins Pt. 42

It had only been a few months since I'd seen Lieutenant Frank Rivers but he was a welcomed sight. As officers go he was one of the good ones, and seemed to us more like an enlisted man than a stuffy, tin-plated officer.

It was weird seeing him in civilian clothing. I'd only ever seen him in a uniform. I rose to my feet and stood at attention. He opened the door with a grin.

"Randolph!" he yelled, still smiling. "If you salute me I swear by Heaven I'll punch you right in the kisser!"

And I believed him...