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Creative Writing: Roe's Escape

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Weren't there more superior tasks for a man of Roe's ability? What did he have to do to be given a task that didn't somehow demean him? Undoubtedly the answer laid in inciting a riot himself, but Roe did not have the means, or the people skills to do that.

Walking a perimeter between Acropolis and the refugee camp in search of some non-existent breach should have fallen to some 'eager to please' cadet's shoulders. Roe wondered who he had upset to earn this metaphorical pineapple to the backside and how he could repay them.

Roe's eyes scanned dull grey wall until his eyesight blurred. Most of the refugees that congregated in the area had disappeared with the appearance of protectors. But it seemed that message hadn't reached everyone. A girl sat with a book her eyes intent on the pages. She seemed cleaner than some of the other refugees he'd met. More polished. …show more content…

An ache formed in his hand with the thought of his baton stored safely in his belt.

Leaning down Roe rested two fingers on the book, pressing it down to be certain he would have the girl's complete attention.

[b]"Haven't you heard Snow White? There's been a perimeter breach. This is not the best place to be reading

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