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“You seem to be adjusting well to this lifestyle. Do you miss being in Afghanistan?”
“Sometimes, yes.”
“Why is that?” I fought Brown’s image away.
“It was quiet. I had one mission. I was focused, no distractions.” His head tilted slightly as he studied me.
“Yes, I would agree most soldiers who spent as much time over there as you did would probably have experienced that feeling. Life is simple. You had only two things to worry about. The mission and keeping alive.”
“I miss my team,” I confessed. “Moore should be arriving here soon. He’ll be my number two.” I figured he’d appreciate the offer of some information without me being pressed for it. I’d been through enough of these psych evals to know what would win me bonus points.
“I’m pleased to hear that. I’m sure you two will have a lot to catch up on.”
I nodded.
“Tell me about the man who saved you at the house in Mexico.” He changed the subject fast.
“I don’t know. One moment I’m about to step into a room to clear it, and the next I’m jerked back out as a blast shot toward my face.”
“Do you have any idea what he looked like?”
“Not really. The smoke was thick, and my eyes were watering. The ringing in my ears was so loud I could only read his lips, so I can’t even describe his voice. His eyes were wide, though, like he was scared we were there. A panic, almost.” I let my mind wander into that memory for a moment to try to pull anything that I could.
“Okay.”
“He ran out a different way than we came in,” I remembered, “like he knew the house.”
“Like he had been there before?” He scribbled on his notepad.
“It would seem that way.” I glanced at my watch and knew I had put in enough time here.
“What distractions do you have here?” he threw at me suddenly.
“Ivy,” I blurted without even thinking.
“Oh?” He lifted a hand. “How does Dr. Ivy Knight distract you?”
“That was dirty, Doc.”
“It was,” he agreed, “but sometimes what’s really bothering you is the one thing you don’t want to admit.”
“I’ll take a pass on this topic.”
“A pass?” He seemed amused.
“A female problem isn’t going to make or break me in the field.”
“Oh, Ty,” he chuckled lightly, “I highly disagree.” I stared at him the same way he stared at me. “All right, well, it must have been difficult to see your distraction on a date with the one man you want to bring to justice.” A pain shot through my head, and I pushed the heel of my palm above my eye, hoping for some relief. “Have you had your CAT scan yet?”
“I have it at thirteen-hundred.”
“If it comes back fine, I’ll clear you to be back on duty.” He leaned forward. “But, Ty, you need to find a way past your vendetta with Hill. Give whatever you have to our lawyers and let us deal with taking him down.”
I didn’t reply. I knew that would never happen. It would be lost in the hundreds of other cases just like Brown’s. Afghanistan was a wild west for soldiers to lose their shit and kill freely. Hill wasn’t the first to take advantage and kill one of our own. I owed it to Brown’s family to make it right. I owed it to Brown.
“Hey, Ty,” Mike stopped me in the hallway on my way out of Doc’s office, “is this the guy who saved your ass?” I took the photo then handed it back quickly. I still burned with anger over Hill. I tried to swallow it, so I didn’t take my rage out on my teammate.
“No.”
