#stall recovery procedures

[ignalina-c0re]

Last line/WIP Wednesday on Thursday tag

tagged by @polifandom :3 <3

I bring thee a bit of Graveyard Spiral (Losing Altitude), the middle bit of Stall Recovery Procedures, written purely because I like torturing poor Buck <3

"Gale Cleven is dead," he repeats, voice thick, "he went down in Germany two years ago." Fly like an angel, don't die like one. Did Gale die like an angel? His wings a tattered white nylon, never opening; his halo a crown of thorns that tore his cheek as he fell into the cold embrace of the ground, still looking into the turbulent sky for an absent god. Or did he die like a man? Screaming for help that would never come as the fort buckled and tore around him like a mortal wound, its wings twin blazes of orange-white, leading edges like lace and engines sputtering and sobbing, its halo a million shards of glass and flak that tore his cheek as he fell in the hellish embrace of thirty tons of molten metal and burning oxygen, still looking into the the vacant remaining eye of Lt. David Friedkin; the radio warbling quietly to itself in a hissing static-language about death.

The radio on the windowsill of Bucky's living room is warbling quietly to itself about heartbreak, a million miles from Gale Cleven's grave. Buck takes a long drag of his cigarette, and does not look at the hurt in Bucky's eyes. This you will be the one worth knowing. Gale doesn't lie, but Gale is lying dead in a field in Germany where he belongs. Buck lies, to himself, to John. Buck is less. Nothing worth knowing.

I HAVE NO IDEA WHO TO TAG because everybody's been tagged five hundred times already, so take this as a free tag if you wanna share :3

[ihatebrainstorm]

Random idea: Cybertronian who scans a vehicle to be their altmode, but has 0 clue what certain functions from said vehicle do

Examples:

Cybertronian with a B737 altmode who doesn't know what aural warning alerts mean, and gets jumpscared by alerts like "TOO LOW GEAR" "SINK RATE SINK RATE"

Cybertronian with aircraft altmode in a snowy region who doesn't realize earth aircrafts need to be deiced or sometimes anti-iced before flying, and just flat out face plants into the snow right after take off

(Ok yeah I'm just thinking about airplanes again shush) But also another thought: Do flying Cybertronians have to learn how to fly when they first come online???? Seekers ig wouldn't stall easily bc fighter jets are designed to not stall- But do others have to practice stall recovery procedures??

I'm partially thinking about how convenient it is that Twitch from Earthspark scanned a drone, since drones to my knowledge are extremely hard to stall?

[bekolxeram]

The results are in:

Over 50% of you chose to pull up, when a stall warning is sounded in the cockpit.

Before I tell you the answer, I think I should explain what a stall in this context is. Stall in this case doesn't only mean slow, it means the airfoil (wings for airliners) stops generating enough lift to support the weight of the aircraft. While it can be induced by low airspeed, it's not the direct reason.

As I've said before, airplane wings generate lift by moving into a constant stable stream of airflow. Due to the Bernoulli's principle, the air on top of the wing moves faster so it creates a low pressure environment, and the slower air underneath has a higher pressure, so it naturally wants to move up into the lower pressure pocket of air. The wing is in the way, so it gets lifted up along with the rest of the airplane.

The more you pitch up, the more curved the upper surface of the wing is relative to the incoming air, so you generate more lift, but only to a certain point. As you angle of attack (AoA) increases, it reaches a point where it starts separating the two streams of air, creating turbulence behind the wing. Once you exceed the critical AoA, the air around the wing stops flowing smoothly and lift stops being generated. This is how you end up with a stall.

AoA is the single determining factor of stalls, you can stall a plane at supersonic speed if you surpass the critical AoA. It's just that the slower a plane flies, the higher the AoA has to be in order to generate enough lift to keep the plane flying level. If the plane keeps slowing down, eventually you'll still reach the critical AoA and the plane stalls.

If you do nothing, and let the autopilot take care of it, it would be fine if autothrottle is on. But in Athena's case, the first officer only had time to engage one autopilot, he was too busy passing out to turn on the autothrottle. The autopilot will try to maintain the altitude previously input into the system, if the current thrust setting is sufficient for that particular altitude, the plane will keep flying like that until it runs out of fuel; if not, like if the captain accidentally knocked the thrust levers into idle position when she was thrown around during the violent evasive maneuver, the altitude will decrease due to the lack of airspeed, but the autopilot will still try to pitch up into the selected altitude, until the pitch surpasses the critical AoA and the plane starts stalling. What that means is, the autopilot is probably putting the plane into a stall condition in the first place. So this is the wrong answer, in this scenario.

If you pull up, well, obviously your AoA will increase. If you're approaching or already in a stall, it'll exacerbate the situation and you'll fall out of the sky even faster.

So maybe you think applying more power is the solution. If you're in Athena's exact situation (ie simply flying too slow, they're not in a stall, the plane is already pitching down), it might be. But if you're already in a stall, suddenly accelerating will result in a strong pitch up moment (like in the show) and again, exacerbate your stall.

Pitch up doesn't automatically equal high AoA. In Athena's case, the plane is pitching up but also climbing, so the relative airflow comes from above instead of ahead. The angle of attack is actually lower compared to a plane flying pitch up but level.

The correct answer is to pitch down, as long as you have enough clearance beneath you, to decrease the AoA. (If you're super close to the ground, at least keep the nose level.) That's why every pilot, from a teenager trying to earn their first private license to a highly experienced test pilot, is drilled in their head to pitch down when the stall warning sounds. It may sound counterintuitive, but once you grasp the principles of flight, you'll understand it's the only way. This is the Airbus A320 stall recovery procedure for example:

Athena is the adult, and she's a badass who can do no wrong, but I doubt she knows this particular piece of information. Jem the avgeek on the other hand, like me, probably learned this lesson when he crashed his first couple of planes in flight sim, along with other flight mechanisms that seem illogical. So it makes perfect sense for him to handle the controls while Athena handles the communication.

Congratulations to the 6 people who survived this thought experiment.

[mwolf0epsilon]

The Umbaran Pathogen - Day 17: Hypothermia

Summary: Fives, Kix and Rex arrive at the medical facility first, which doesn't help them all that much considering they have no idea what they are looking for.

Warning: N/A

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[In which the events on Umbara are worsened by an unknown pathogen taking hold of both the 501st and 212th. These series of drabbles will follow a non-linear timeline based on the AI-less Whumptober prompt list for 2023.]

THIS STORY IS ALSO ON AO3

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"It's freezing in here..." Rex hissed between chattering teeth, immediately regretting having taken off his bucket as soon as they entered the Umbaran medical facility.

The Captain was right too. The quick preliminary scans that Fives had done upon the trio sneaking in, revealed that the entire building was at almost sub-zero levels of cold. For what reason, he couldn't be sure, but it probably had something to do about storing bacterial culture samples or whatever the hell it was that natborn doctors did with the stuff they collected off their patients during tests.

He had already lived through a lifetime of medical tests performed by plenty of Long-Necks and Droids, that didn't particularly care about his or his vode's comfort during said procedures. He didn't really need to know what the nattie docs got up to outside of the war efforts.

"Put your helmet back on." Kix ordered as he uneasily looked around the hall they'd ended up in, after climbing out of the dusty ventilation system. "Your armor's thermal regulation system should keep you from freezing your shebs off."

"Tell me something I don't know..." The blond grumbled as he put his bucket back on, sighing in relief as the bitter cold was chased away in mere instants. "Much better... But moving on, we need to find a floor plan for this place..."

A wise idea, as they couldn't waste time running around blindly. If they got their hands on a map of the facility's various floors, they'd be able to find what they were looking for much faster, rather than risk getting lost in a maze of recovery areas, operation theaters, or even storage closets.

There was no telling how long they'd have before General Kenobi and the 212th could no longer stall for them, and with no word from Coric's group things were starting to look a little grim.

Getting to the facility itself had been a struggle. Between hiding from the Umbaran scouting parties, avoiding the aggressive wildlife, and keeping an eye out for the infected, the journey had been a constant uphill battle where they couldn't even resort to using their blasters. Unwilling to bring unwanted attention to their positions.

Given that they hadn't encountered the other medics, they assumed the others were struggling just as terribly. If not worse. They had no idea if they'd escaped from the base unscathed. For all they knew, Coric, Pitch, Twitch and Sponge had already been caught. Or worse...

And with only a vague idea that they needed to access a database to seek out some critical (but not very explicitly elaborated upon) information, the trio really wasn't all that prepared for this sort of excursion.

One medic would definitely not be enough, should they find a cure. That much they figured, considering the number of infected troopers in the 501st alone. Kix wouldn't be able to tackle the issue on his own.

"You think the others are ok?" Fives asked as he looked around, somewhat unsure if the way they'd chosen to go first would get them anywhere of use. He was walking slowly, steps as light as the bulk of his armor would allow, keeping an ear out for trouble.

"They're tough." Rex nodded slowly. Trying to be optimistic, considering he knew how frighteningly stubborn the medics could be, but still coming off as somewhat unsure in the end. The circumstances weren't easy ones after all. "They're probably just being careful, like we were..."

"Yeah... Yeah probably." The ARC nodded back, before motioning for the other two to stop near a corner where the hallway turned. He had a very quick look, and then gave them the all clear. Moving just a bit quicker now that he had a goal in sight.

Down the hall was a flight of emergency stairs. Besides it, attached to the wall as per standard safety regulations, was the digital emergency floor plan. The three rushed forward to have a look, barely containing their elation as they realized the interactive floor plan had pages that displayed the other floor layouts.

Thumbing through the available information, they saw exactly what they were looking for. The main datahub, which would contain all kinds of data-banks stock full of useful medical information.

"Basement floor." Fives groaned. "Of course the dang thing is in the creepy basement..."

"Not so much creepy, as probably absolutely frozen over..." Kix shook his head in disbelief. Sounding somewhat put-off at the possibility of facing even lower temperatures. "The entire basement of this huge building is dedicated to computers and the server banks. The amount of heat generated would need to be mitigated by considerably frigid mini-climate..."

"Kix, it's already pretty cold out here. I doubt the basement will be much worse..." Rex pointed out. "That said, if it IS worse, we should be as quick as possible. Even if our armor will protect us from the bitter cold, it won't do us any good if we stall and end up overworking the thermo regulation system. We'd freeze on the spot."

"Wouldn't want a case of frostbitten tootsies." Fives nodded, sounding morbidly amused at the idea. "Or hypothermia."

"If there ever was a place to catch your death, I suppose a hospital isn't the worst of options..." The medic responded with his own amusement.

They carried on, hoping their fellow troopers would meet with them soon. They could really use some help looking for the correct data at least... Hopefully the cause for their delay was indeed caution.

[flystar]

Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Pilot with Flying Star Aviators

Introduction: Becoming a pilot is a dream for many, and Flying Star Aviators offers an exceptional pathway to achieve this goal. Whether you are passionate about flying or want to make a career in aviation, this guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of becoming a pilot with Flying Star Aviators.

1. Meet the Basic Eligibility Criteria

Before starting your pilot training, you need to fulfill certain basic criteria:

Minimum Age: You should be at least 17 years old to begin training.

Education: A high school diploma (12th grade) is essential, with physics and mathematics as your subjects.

Medical Fitness: Obtain a Class 1 or Class 2 Medical Certificate from an authorized aviation medical examiner.

2. Choose the Right Pilot Course

Flying Star Aviators offers a range of pilot courses tailored to your career goals:

Private Pilot License (PPL): Ideal for hobbyists or those who want to fly non-commercially.

Commercial Pilot License (CPL): The primary license required to become a professional pilot.

Multi-Engine Rating: Enhances your skills to fly multi-engine aircraft, a crucial step for commercial airlines.

Instrument Rating: Allows you to fly in various weather conditions using aircraft instruments.

Decide which course fits your ambition and enroll accordingly.

3. Begin Ground Training

Ground training forms the foundation of your aviation education. At Flying Star Aviators, expert instructors will guide you through:

Aviation Theory: Learn the principles of flight, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, and navigation.

Regulations & Safety Procedures: Get familiar with aviation laws, regulations, and safety protocols.

Meteorology: Study weather patterns and their impact on flight operations.

Flight Planning: Understand how to chart routes, calculate fuel requirements, and manage in-flight navigation.

Completing the ground school successfully is essential to start flying.

4. Start Flight Training

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Solo Flights: Once proficient, you’ll start flying solo under supervision, building confidence and skills.

Cross-Country Flights: Learn to navigate over longer distances, managing fuel and flight planning.

Advanced Maneuvers: Practice emergency landings, stall recovery, and other critical flying skills.

5. Clear the Exams

To earn your pilot license, you’ll need to pass both written and practical exams:

Written Exam: This tests your knowledge of aviation theory, regulations, and procedures.

Flight Test: A certified examiner will assess your practical flying skills, including your ability to handle different flight scenarios.

Once you pass both exams, you’ll be awarded your license.

6. Build Flight Hours

For aspiring commercial pilots, logging flight hours is crucial. Flying Star Aviators will help you accumulate the required flight hours, typically 200 hours for a Commercial Pilot License (CPL). Use this time to gain experience flying different aircraft and under varying conditions.

7. Obtain Additional Ratings (Optional)

To enhance your employability, consider adding more certifications:

Multi-Engine Rating: Qualifies you to fly aircraft with more than one engine, which is essential for commercial airline careers.

Instrument Rating: Allows you to fly in adverse weather conditions using only aircraft instruments.

8. Secure a Job as a Pilot

With your training completed and your license in hand, Flying Star Aviators offers career guidance to help you find your first pilot job. Whether you aim to fly for commercial airlines, private charters, or other sectors, the experience and skills you gain will open doors to a successful aviation career.Conclusion:Flying Star Aviators is a trusted name in aviation training, providing everything you need to become a professional pilot. By following this step-by-step guide, you’ll be well on your way to achieving your dream of flying high. So, take the leap, enroll in a course, and start your journey towards a rewarding career in aviation!

[victorlystedt]

Concussion Management Overview

A concussion is a brain injury from a violent impact on the head or neck. Post-trauma treatment and management should be swift to minimize the risk of long-term brain injuries or complications such as neurological impairments.

Sport-related injuries are among the leading causes of concussions. When an injury occurs, care providers begin by assessing the patient for symptoms, which may include neck pain, head pain, loss of consciousness, delayed response, disorientation, confusion, visual and balance issues, sensitivity to light and sound, and memory and concentration problems. Symptoms can manifest immediately or later (behavioral and personality changes).

Physical and neurological examinations assess the injury’s impact. An external evaluation includes checking the patient’s balance, mobility, hand-eye coordination, reflex response, vision, swelling, bleeding in the impact area, seizures, and speech/language difficulties. Internal damage is identifiable through brain scans that show brain bleeding and skull fractures.

Concussion treatment often involves physical therapy and rest, though severe cases may require surgery. Manual therapy techniques include applying gentle pressure on the spine and skull, muscle massage to relieve tension, and moving the joints to improve mobility and reduce pain. Habituation and adaptation exercises to treat inner ear dysfunction causing dizziness and imbalance involve gradual exposure to movements (e.g., head rotations) and workouts that challenge stability to improve coordination and reduce sensitivity.

Skull fractures, brain tissue bleeding, and other serious injuries may require surgery. Decompressive craniectomy is a common surgery to relieve pressure inside the skull caused by swelling. If untreated, it can lead to brain damage or stroke. The procedure creates room for the swollen brain by removing а part of the skull. When brain injuries lead to cerebral spinal fluid accumulation, doctors may perform an endoscopic ventriculostomy, inserting a small tube into the brain’s ventricles to drain excess fluid and relieve pressure.

Patients can safely resume normal activities only when a healthcare provider clears them. Even then, patients should avoid strenuous activities that could exacerbate their condition. This precaution extends to mentally demanding tasks, such as prolonged screen time, schoolwork, and reading, which may overstimulate the brain. Yet, complete inactivity or lack of engaging the senses, such as staying in a dark room, may stall recovery. Light aerobic exercises such as jogging, stationary cycling, and gentle stretching may help.

As recovery progresses, patients can participate in sport-specific exercises, such as running for up to 30 minutes and engaging in light lower-body workouts such as squats. When nearing full recovery, the training intensity can increase. Following medical clearance, post-concussive patients can fully resume life and normal training and participate in games. Returning to school after a concussion should be gradual and begin with light reading and limited screen time, then homework and cognitive activities outside the classroom, followed by a partial school day with progressively increased academic activities, and then finally a full day of regular schoolwork.

Follow-up care is as vital as treatment. Healthcare providers often use computer-based screening tools to monitor cognitive recovery. Preventing concussions from happening again requires vigilance, including wearing protective gear, installing accessibility features, eliminating tripping hazards, and performing strength exercises, particularly for neck muscles.

[gynecologistcare]

Understanding Different Types of Delivery: Expert Guidance for a Smooth Childbirth – Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni, Best Obstetrician in South Delhi

Types of Delivery: Understanding the Journey and Ensuring a Smooth Birth Process – Insights from Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni, Best Obstetrician in South Delhi

Welcoming a new life into the world is one of the most incredible experiences a woman can have. However, the journey to delivery is complex, and understanding the types of childbirth options available can help you prepare both mentally and physically for the big day. Whether you're aiming for a natural birth or require medical interventions, each delivery type has its own challenges and considerations. With the right guidance and preparation from Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni, the Best Obstetrician in South Delhi, many women can achieve a safe and healthy delivery.

In this blog, we’ll explore the different types of deliveries, the challenges involved, and expert tips from Dr. Soni on how to increase your chances of having a smooth, natural delivery.

Types of Delivery

1. Normal Vaginal Delivery (NVD)

This is the most common and natural form of childbirth, where the baby is delivered through the birth canal without the need for surgical intervention. NVD is often the least complicated type of delivery, and recovery time is generally shorter compared to other methods. However, it requires careful monitoring and support from your obstetrician to ensure the baby and mother remain safe throughout the process.

2. Assisted Vaginal Delivery

In some cases, vaginal delivery may need assistance. This can involve tools like forceps or a vacuum to help guide the baby out when labor stalls. Assisted deliveries are used to prevent further complications when the mother is exhausted or when the baby needs to be delivered quickly due to distress.

3. Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A C-section is a surgical procedure used when vaginal delivery poses a risk to the mother or baby. This may be due to complications such as fetal distress, breech position, or placental issues. While this type of delivery is safe, recovery takes longer, and there are additional considerations regarding pain management and post-operative care.

4. Water Birth

Water birth involves giving birth in a pool of warm water, which can help relieve the pain of labor and create a more relaxed birthing environment. Many women find water births to be a soothing and less stressful method of delivery. However, it’s important to consult with a specialist to ensure this method is safe for your individual case.

5. VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)

For women who have previously undergone a C-section, VBAC can be an option for their next delivery. This method allows for a vaginal birth following a C-section, though it requires careful monitoring to ensure the safety of both mother and child.

The Challenges of Labor and Delivery

Labor and delivery can be unpredictable, and even the most well-prepared mothers can face challenges. Common difficulties include:

Prolonged Labor: Sometimes, labor doesn’t progress as expected, leading to exhaustion and the need for medical interventions.

Pain Management: The intensity of labor pains varies from woman to woman, and effective pain management is essential to ensure comfort during delivery.

Baby's Position: A breech position or other abnormal positions can complicate delivery and may necessitate a C-section. Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni, Best Obstetrician in South Delhi, is experienced in handling such complex cases with care.

Fetal Distress: Monitoring the baby’s heart rate is crucial, and any sign of distress may require immediate intervention.

Tips and Tricks for a Smooth, Normal Delivery – Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni’s Expert Advice

If you’re hoping for a natural vaginal delivery, here are some tips from Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni, Best Obstetrician in South Delhi, to help increase your chances of a smooth and healthy birth:

1. Stay Active During Pregnancy

Light exercises like walking, swimming, or prenatal yoga can help improve your stamina and keep your muscles strong, which is crucial for labor. Staying active also helps maintain a healthy weight and supports better circulation, both of which contribute to an easier delivery.

2. Practice Breathing Techniques

Deep breathing exercises can help you manage pain and stay calm during labor. Lamaze and other childbirth classes often teach relaxation and breathing techniques that can make a significant difference during contractions.

3. Maintain a Balanced Diet

Eating a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of fiber, protein, and vitamins will give you the energy you need during labor. Stay hydrated, and avoid processed foods, which can make you feel sluggish.

4. Perineal Massage

Starting perineal massage in the weeks leading up to labor can help prepare your body for delivery and reduce the risk of tearing during childbirth. Speak to your obstetrician for guidance on how to perform this safely.

5. Create a Birth Plan

Discuss your birth preferences with your obstetrician ahead of time. Whether you want a drug-free delivery or are open to pain relief options like an epidural, having a plan helps ensure that your medical team knows your wishes and can support you accordingly.

6. Stay Positive and Relaxed

Stress can slow down labor, so it’s important to remain calm and focused. Surround yourself with supportive people and consider techniques like meditation or prenatal hypnosis to help ease anxiety.

7. Hire a Doula or Birth Coach

Having a birth coach or doula by your side can provide emotional support, physical comfort, and encouragement throughout labor. Doulas are experienced in natural birthing techniques and can help you stay calm and focused.

Conclusion: Trust in Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni, the Best Obstetrician in South Delhi

Whether you’re aiming for a natural delivery or have medical conditions that may require intervention, the key to a safe and successful childbirth is proper preparation and expert care. Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni, the Best Obstetrician in South Delhi, is here to guide you through every step of your pregnancy and delivery journey, ensuring that both you and your baby are in the best possible hands.

If you’re looking for personalized care, practical advice, and advanced medical expertise, don’t hesitate to reach out to Dr. Gayatri Kar Soni and book your consultation today!

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[helmerichpayne]

FlexFusion - combination of industry-leading drilling automation technologies designed to efficiently drill a stand

FlexFusion is an elevated advancement in drilling automation that seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technologies with Helmerich & Payne’s industry-leading FlexRig® fleet to deliver unparalleled performance and consistency. While it is not the first automation solution, it is the most comprehensive on the market today, designed to help operators achieve greater consistency, efficiency, and performance in their drilling operations.

Full Stand Automation

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• Autodriller Pro reduces effects of bit bounce by prioritizing stable block velocity.

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Consistent Execution at Scale:

• Standardize every connection for every rig using the same set points to eliminate variability.

• FlexFusion helps achieve consistent execution at scale, eliminating the variability that was previously challenging to manage.

Reduced Trips & Cycle Times:

• Improve ROP and minimize unplanned trips related to tool failure.

• Consistently stay engaged with the formation.

Agile Process Development & Optimization:

• Reduce human variability through automation.

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With Automation Demand Exceptional

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Sequenced Automation

Serves as a handshake between different technologies to efficiently drill a stand, focusing on minimizing the effects of bit whirl, bit bounce and stick-slip.

Automated Parameter Execution

FlexApp parameters can be configured to automatically execute preplanned procedures for bit engagement/disengagement, slide set-up and stall recovery.

Safely Releasing Torque

With a novel control method, FlexFusion supports the safe release of top drive torque, enhancing operational safety and efficiency.

Improved application of WOB

FlexB2D® technology manages bit whirl, helping to extend bit and BHA life and reduce unplanned trips.

Faster bit disengagement and removal of WOB

Bit off bottom (BOB) helps to quickly disengage the bit while rotating, further mitigating bit whirl, extending tool life, and reducing unplanned trips.

Stall detection and recovery

StallAssist® technology detects and recovers from downhole motor stalls, minimizing costly downtime.

Automated pre- and post-slide processes

Improve consistency and reduce time associated with slide set-up.

Autodriller Pro

Industry-leading block velocity stability to keep the bit consistently engaged and reduce bit bounce related trips.

A Comprehensive Automation Package

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FlexFusion Package Enhancements

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• Optimized Roadmap Creation: Leverage DrillScan® physics-based modeling software and advanced simulation techniques to create an optimized drilling roadmap. This unified approach considers operational constraints in combination with Predictive Vibration Mapping to identify resonant RPMs, mitigate downhole vibration, and comprehensively enhance the selection of drilling parameters.

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[fldebtcollectionattorney]

Understanding Commercial Collection: Strategies and Legal Framework

The Rising Need for Effective Commercial Debt Recovery With over $3 trillion in B2B debt owed, commercial debt collection has become an economic necessity for maintaining healthy credit markets. However, as debt levels rise amid tightening corporate budgets, many creditors struggle to secure payments for delivered goods and rendered services. According to the 2022 Payment Practices Barometer from Atradius, 90% of US companies reported issues with late B2B invoices and receivables over the past year. Alarmingly, businesses now carry an average of 14% of annual revenues tied up in unpaid collections – a 150% increase since 2016. This epidemic of delinquent accounts places immense pressures on creditors of all sizes, threatening working capital reserves, stalling growth initiatives, and elevating insolvency risks. In extreme cases, chronically unpaid debts contribute to over 25% of corporate failures and bankruptcies. For most firms, internal commercial debt recovery has proven ineffective given legal complexities. Instead, specialist support is required to compel payment from resistant debtors through tailored collections strategies rooted in financial and procedural insight. Understanding the Legalities of Commercial Collection Though crucial for healthy credit ecosystems, commercial debt recovery occurs within tightly regulated legal frameworks governing creditor conduct. Key legislation includes: - Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) - Prohibits abusive and deceptive collection practices. - Dodd-Frank Act - Expands consumer protections and oversight. - State Collection Laws - Additional jurisdiction-specific regulations. Commercial creditors and external recovery partners must operate within these rules when pursuing outstanding business debts. Activities like intimidating threats, embarrassing disclosures, or falsely representing legal recourses all violate statutes with civil and criminal liability. However, working within legal boundaries, creditors can still take assertive actions to secure repayment, including: - Issuing documented validation and demand notices - Reporting defaults to credit bureaus - Filing precise civil lawsuits to secure judgments - Enforcing rulings via bank or wage garnishment The intricate overlap between assertive collection and illegal coercion makes specialized legal guidance invaluable for success. Strategic Approaches to Successful Debt Recovery Navigating commercial debt recovery requires an array of tailored legal strategies aligned with specific debtor behaviors and creditor goals. 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Yes, accurately conveying outstanding business debts legally owed influences credit access and terms while stimulating debtor urgency to resolve past due sums. However, careful presentment aligned with credit bureau standards is essential for compliance. When do I need to hire a commercial collections attorney? Commercial lawyers add legal precision from initial demand through judgment enforcement. Protecting creditor recovery interests requires extensive expertise navigating intersecting debtor protections, evidentiary procedures, statutory limitations, jurisdictional variances, and seizure exemptions. Most internal teams cannot dedicate sufficient resources to overcome these complex barriers. Action: Partnering with Marcadis Singer, PA for Expert Debt Recovery For both enterprise conglomerates and small businesses alike, recovering delinquent commercial debts in-house has proven ineffective against mounting legal obstacles. 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WIP (folder) Wednesday

tagged again by the lovely @thegrandpineapple :x

How it works:

Post a screenshot of your WIP folder and then share some progress/snippets whatever you want to share about some of our WIP's (or all of them). The idea is to hopefully get people inspired to work on WIPs they maybe haven't worked on in a while or get others interested and asking about WIP's that look intriguing to them.

The SRP folder is a mess, so you get my notes instead, and P&P only has one (1) bit tentatively named "let's go up in flames" :,D

From smallest to largest:

The Glittering Curve of the Stars - A Disco Elysium paledriver AU Clegan, where the Buckies are piloting a cargo aerostatic through the pale, and things go very, very wrong halfway through the trip. John is extremely overexposed to the pale because of however many trips and years of working this job, and half of his memories aren't even his. Gale is his new rudderman, and he lost someone he doesn't remember having. Memories get muddy.

Footsteps echo in the wooden body of the gondola; they belong to John, who steps over to the gas panel, checking the values; they belong to the man stepping on to the flight deck, and John stares at him from the elevator wheel. He's his new rudderman, and they've never met before; they've done dozens of trips together, and John could draw the constellation of freckles on his cheek from memory. He's precisely drawn and beautiful, like an icon of Dolores Dei herself; he's precisely drawn and beautiful, and he puts Dolores Dei herself to shame. John doesn't know him, doesn't know his name; he always calls him Buck, and he loves him.

Peonies & Poetry - It's a Clegan coffeeshop AU I guess?? Bucky is a barista, a gym rat, and the world's worst English major, and Gale is a neurotic poet who is probably definitely on drugs. Gale is writing a cross between erotica and love letters to Bucky under a pseudonym that's so far removed from who he is in person that it's basically untraceable, until Curt Biddick and his dot-connecting superpowers happen, and then Bucky has to somehow deal with the fact that the married man so far out of his league it might as well be another universe that he's had a crush on for half a year wants to fuck him really bad, and a few thousand people have read exactly how he wants to fuck him in his latest book.

The Poet is indeed very pretty. Elegant might be a better word for it. He’s willowy tall, with long legs and a trim waist offset by wide shoulders, like a drawing from a fashion magazine. The severe lines of his ink black clothes mirror the severe line of his jaw, the sharp cheekbones and heavy brows. His features, in contrast, are delicately made: he has plush looking lips, full and almost too big for his face, were not the curve of them being so beautiful it’s like they were painted by the Old Masters with loving care; his eyes behind the silver wireframe glasses are the color of the sea on a sunny day, a little melancholy and a lot tired, dark circles almost like bruises under them. John wonders if he ever sleeps at all, or just puts himself on a shelf to charge, next to his sleek chrome laptop and sleek chrome phone, ready to go when his battery hits 100%, clothes still flawless and golden hair still gelled into artistically tumbling waves. 

Stall Recovery Procedures - my baby <3

A BuckyXBuckXRosie post-war happy-end creature where the three of them become airline pilots. It started as "what if i took the three prettiest men in mota, stuck them in the prettiest airplane in the world, and made them fuck, wouldn't that be fun" and now i have seven parts planned, so far 6k words about gale having a mental breakdown that's not even nearly done, three parts about john contemplating his unfortunate taste in men, an entire love letter to the lockheed constellation, one part for indulgent threesome smut with two paragraphs written where i compare rosie to a run-over frog, and this meme:

Pugachev's Cobra - Rosie POV of the entire story of SRP, a sort of overarching narrative I guess? All the other bits are just me elaborating on Cobra basically

Rosie, for his part, thought he was doing okay. After all, when was he not doing okay? He saw hundreds of comrades fall from the sky and he did okay, he trekked through no man’s land with a broken arm and did okay, he dodged bullets, rockets, flak and fists and he did okay, he saw piles of corpses and the gas chambers of Poznan and he did okay. 

Somatogravic Illusion - John POV of his and Gale's reunion after the Stalag, and their one kiss that ruined/saved them forever

Bucky touched the ghost of Gale on his lips, a motion more like drawing a cross in worship than it was just a touch. He knew that either he’ll take this to his grave, or this will be what takes him to his grave.

Holding Patterns - Rosie POV, my newest insane idea. Rosie starts a letter writing campaign to befriend John, and it ends up working a little too well. My big idea for this is that I'm going to make it a mixed media fic: I'm making the letters, and we get glimpses of Rosie's life and his late night phone calls to John inbetween

Graveyard Spiral - Gale POV, Gale is very much not okay post-war, leaves Marge, washes up at John's place because of course he does, and the two of them proceed to go on a mutually self-destructive bender lasting several months until Rosie turns up with an interesting idea...

He dreams that Bucky leans down to press his lips on his forehead, sweet and lingering. He dreams that Bucky peppers his face with with little kisses, each one a tiny flame, drying tear tracks, soothing the ugly bruise across his nose, igniting something, that then fizzes out into radio static and indistinct boozy numbness. He dreams that he tilts his head up and captures Bucky's lips with his own anyway. It's a chaste little thing, soft and fleeting; he feels Bucky smile into it.

Autokinesis - John POV companion to Graveyard, because I couldn't leave John's messy internal monologue well enough alone lmao

The war against himself, against the wholly inappropriate need to kiss Buck until he makes that sweet noise again, feels like it wages on for an eternity, and ends in a truce. John lowers himself slowly, and presses his lips to Buck's fever-hot forehead, a single spark of contact sending fire down the line until the entire system is an inferno; until he can't keep himself from ghosting soft kisses lower, over the bloom of the bruise, over Buck's lids drifting shut, over silvery tear tracks tasting of salt, over a day's faint prickling stubble. Buck tilts his head up slightly, and captures John's lips. It's the fuel tanks rupturing, obliterating every thought in John's head in a fiery explosion, save for I love you, I love you, good God, I love you.

Black Hole Approach - John POV, an exploration of how you move on after you and the love of your life destroyed each other. Set during airline pilot training, and includes a birthday, half a proposal, and lots of realizations

The chill winds that took up around September are bracing in a way that makes him not want to slip back into the blissful embrace of booze. Instead, he looks at the stars, picking out constellations that Buck taught him: Orion, Canis Major, Ursa Minor, Polaris winking at him like an old friend. When the sky is too cloudy, or his head is too heavy to raise, he looks at the landing lights, constellations on their own, guiding sailors home just the same: REIL, edge lights, center lights, steady and unwavering. They don't make him feel grounded, they make him feel tethered, a safety line back to life that won't let him float away into ruin.

CFIT - Rosie POV: had enough angst? Okay then, we're going out with a bang (literally). Or: the Buckies had enough of cautiously courting Rosie, and on a hot summer day in Bangkok, they decide to instead get him drunk and fuck his brains out. And then they live happily ever after <3

There is a short pause. And then a wolf-whistle from John. "Goddamn, Rosenthal. No wonder you flew like that." Rosie is so perplexed by that, he almost forgets to be embarrassed. "Flew like what?" "Like you don't need to compensate for anything. Although now I wonder how you fit into the flight suit. You sure you can handle him, doll?" Gale hums, tracing a hand down Rosie's front. He scratches into the dark curls of his pubic hair, teasing: Rosie can't help the soft moan escaping his lips, the pleasant shiver running through his body. He also can't help his damn nervous babbling. "Who flew like they compensate?" John stops his ministrations behind Gale, who looks back at him quizzically. The moment stretches on, motionless. Then Gale blurts out: "Brady." "Oh, Brady, definitely," agrees John immediately. He chuckles softly, and twists his wrist, earning a throaty groan from Gale. "Little John, always so agitated. Perhaps about his Little John." "You though, you took a B-17, and made it do goddamn ballet." Gale's eyes glimmer with wonder; it makes Rosie flush hot at the compliment. "Now we know how you managed that." Before Rosie can come out with more nonsense babbling, Gale wraps his long fingers around his cock and starts stroking him at a leisurely pace, never breaking eye contact. His gaze is dark and hungry and entirely focused on Rosie, like a lion staring at it's prey. Rosie's thoughts fizzle out.

This is entirely too long and I spent entirely too long making it orz

(I wrote the CFIT snippet just for this post please love me)

Come yell with me about my weird brain children!!

Tagging: @swifty-fox, @feyd-meowtha, @middlingmay, @wwasted no pressure tho :>

[stallingsdental15]

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But Stallings Dental isn't just there for emergencies—they're also your premier destination for Invisalign treatment in St. Louis. Invisalign offers a discreet and convenient way to straighten your teeth, without the hassle of traditional braces. As certified Invisalign providers, Stallings Dental combines expertise with state-of-the-art technology to create personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique dental needs. Whether you're dealing with crooked teeth, gaps, or misalignment issues, Invisalign can help you achieve the smile you've always wanted.

What sets Stallings Dental apart is their commitment to patient care and comfort. From the moment you walk through the door, you'll be greeted by a friendly team dedicated to making your dental experience as pleasant as possible. They understand that visiting the dentist can be daunting for some, which is why they strive to create a welcoming environment where you feel at ease.

At Stallings Dental, they believe in staying at the forefront of dental innovation. That's why they invest in the latest technologies and techniques to deliver superior results to their patients. Whether it's utilizing digital imaging for precise diagnostics or employing minimally invasive procedures for optimal comfort and recovery, Stallings Dental is dedicated to providing top-tier dental care that prioritizes your well-being.

In addition to emergency care and Invisalign treatment, Stallings Dental offers a comprehensive range of services to address all your dental needs. From routine cleanings and exams to restorative procedures and cosmetic enhancements, their skilled team is equipped to handle it all. They work closely with each patient to develop personalized treatment plans aimed at achieving optimal oral health and aesthetics.

Don't let dental emergencies or misaligned teeth hold you back from smiling with confidence. Trust Stallings Dental as your go-to emergency and Invisalign dentist in St. Louis. With their expertise, compassion, and commitment to excellence, you can rest assured that your smile is in good hands. Schedule your appointment today and take the first step towards a healthier, more beautiful smile.

At Stallings Dental, they understand that convenience is key, which is why they offer flexible scheduling options to accommodate your busy lifestyle. Whether you need an emergency appointment or a consultation for Invisalign treatment, they strive to make the process as convenient and stress-free as possible.

[drarohitasgaonkar]

Expert Insights from Dr. Arohi Tasgaonkar, Thane's Leading C Section Delivery Doctor

Understanding Cesarean Section Deliveries - Insights by Dr. Arohi Tasgaonkar

Indications for C-section:

- Medical Necessity: Recommended for conditions like placenta previa, breech presentation, multiple pregnancies, or specific maternal health concerns.

- *Emergency Situations:* Essential in emergencies such as fetal distress, umbilical cord issues, or stalled labor.

Planned (Elective) C-sections:

- Scheduled before labour for reasons like previous C-sections, health considerations, or personal preferences.

Procedure:

- Horizontal incision above the pubic hairline (bikini cut) or a vertical incision if needed.

- Incisions in the abdomen and uterus to deliver the baby.

- Careful extraction of the baby, followed by closure with stitches or staples.

Recovery:

- Longer recovery compared to vaginal delivery.

- Postoperative pain and discomfort at the incision site.

- Limited movement and activity in the initial days.

Risks and Complications:

- Risks include infection, bleeding, and reactions to anaesthesia.

- Potential for scar tissue formation affecting future pregnancies.

Postpartum Care:

- Close monitoring for infection signs; pain management is crucial.

- Encouragement of breastfeeding, considering potential mobility challenges.

Expectant mothers should engage in discussions with Dr. Arohi Tasgaonkar their healthcare provider, to determine the most suitable delivery option based on individual health factors and circumstances. While C-sections are common and can be life-saving, their recommendation is weighed against potential risks.

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[flyscanacademy]

Essential Steps to Obtain Your Airplane Pilot License

Have you always dreamed of becoming a pilot and soaring high in the skies? Getting your airplane pilot license allows you to fly airplanes and even pursue an exciting career in aviation. Learning to fly takes time, money, and dedication, but it's worth it for the thrill and freedom of piloting your own aircraft. This article explains how to get your aeroplane pilot licence in the US with the FAA. We will talk about the important things you need to do to become a pilot. Start the engines and prepare for takeoff!

Step 1: Find a Flight School and Register

First, you'll need to enroll at a flight school authorized by the FAA. Flight schools teach courses based on FAA regulations to prepare students to achieve various pilot certificates and ratings. Look for a reputable flight training program near you that offers services to meet your goals. You may choose programs for the private airplane pilot license or for professional qualifications like the commercial pilot license cpl. Once enrolled, you must then register with the FAA to receive an aviation student certificate.

Step 2: Complete Ground School & Exams

Ground school teaches you the necessary knowledge and safety training for flying an aircraft correctly. The commercial pilot course includes principles of flight, aircraft systems, airspace rules, weather factors, navigation methods, required manoeuvres, and more. This flight training helps you prepare for written exams on important pilot topics. You need to pass these exams to move forward. Studying and practising exams helps you show your understanding and improve.

Step 3: Start Actual Flight Training

When you've gained the baseline knowledge, it's time to take off into the wild blue! Under the supervision of your certified flight instructor (CFI), you'll train in the air over a series of lessons. Flying an aircraft requires motor skills. Handling an aircraft also requires coordination. Primary flight controls are used for this. You will become proficient in required general flying procedures. You will become proficient in required instrument procedures. You will become proficient in emergency protocol. This hands-on phase typically involves 50-60 hours or more until you demonstrate the adept abilities to advance.

Step 4: Complete Practical Test

Your final milestone is a practical cpl training exam, which is an in-flight check ride with an FAA official known as the check airman. Here you must illustrate mastery over all the piloting techniques you learned. The evaluation covers many topics, including preflight procedures, airport operations, navigation, manoeuvres, stall recovery, and emergencies. Passing this demanding test completes the FAA requirements for certification. Now your temporary pilot certificate is issued - almost official!

Step 5: Receive & Maintain Your Pilot License

After jumping through some administrative hoops, you'll finally receive your permanent pilot license! This recognized certification is registered in your name and allows you to act as a pilot. For a private airplane pilot license you must maintain recent flight experience or else you may need to redo instruction and testing. There are also opportunities to continue advancing your qualifications, such as pursuing a commercial pilot license training. No matter what aircraft you fly, upholding proficient piloting knowledge and skills is key to staying safe in your future flights.

Conclusion

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[pranay-234]

Huber Needles Market Top Winning Strategies and Industry Forecast 2023-2032

In the intricate world of medical devices, few tools play as crucial a role as Huber needles, threading precision and innovation into the fabric of healthcare. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the Huber Needles Market, it becomes evident that these specialized needles are not just instruments but precision-driven solutions that are shaping the future of medical infusion technologies.

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Economic and Healthcare Entwined Crisis: The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a dual-edged crisis, inflicting both an economic downturn and a strain on healthcare systems globally. Developed countries, despite their advanced infrastructures, are grappling with the economic repercussions that are expected to trigger recessions. This intertwining of economic and healthcare challenges amplifies the complexity of recovery efforts.

Healthcare Revenue Plunge: The pandemic has unleashed a significant blow to the healthcare sector, with reports indicating a staggering 50% to 70% drop in revenue from March onwards. This dramatic reduction in income has particularly impacted smaller healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes, leading to closures and disruptions in essential healthcare services.

Operational Halts and Surgical Delays: The imperative of social distancing measures and localized curfews has resulted in the postponement of elective surgical procedures. The healthcare landscape, accustomed to providing timely interventions, now faces challenges in maintaining the regular flow of medical services. The backlog of delayed procedures poses a formidable task in the post-pandemic recovery phase.

Medical Tourism Stalled: Beyond local ramifications, the global nature of the pandemic has brought another dimension to the crisis. Visa cancellations, a consequence of the pandemic, have led to a hiatus in medical tourism. This cessation not only disrupts the revenue streams of healthcare providers but also casts a shadow on the anticipated growth in the healthcare services market, emphasizing the interconnectedness of global healthcare.

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Design Elegance and Patient Comfort: The Huber Needles Market is witnessing a paradigm shift in design, emphasizing not only functionality but also patient comfort. Innovations in needle design are focused on reducing pain and discomfort during insertion, ensuring a smoother experience for patients undergoing intravenous therapies. The emphasis on design elegance is transforming Huber needles into instruments that prioritize both efficacy and patient well-being.

Advanced Infusion Technologies: The market is experiencing a surge in demand for Huber needles due to the rise of advanced infusion technologies. These needles are integral components in delivering medications, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition, with an emphasis on precision and reliability. As medical infusion therapies become more specialized, Huber needles are evolving to meet the intricate demands of these treatments.

Minimizing Complications with Safety Features: Safety is paramount in healthcare, and Huber needles are incorporating advanced safety features to minimize complications. From needlestick injuries to infection prevention, manufacturers are integrating innovations like safety caps and retractable designs. These features not only protect healthcare professionals but also enhance the overall safety profile of intravenous therapies.

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Customization and Compatibility: One of the notable trends in the Huber Needles Market is the drive towards customization and compatibility. As healthcare providers seek tailored solutions for their patients, manufacturers are responding by offering Huber needles that are compatible with a variety of infusion sets and pumps. This trend ensures flexibility in treatment regimens, allowing healthcare professionals to choose the most suitable options for their patients.

In conclusion, "Piercing Precision" encapsulates the essence of the evolving Huber Needles Market. Beyond their functional role in medical infusion, these needles are becoming synonymous with precision, safety, and patient-centered care. As the market continues to innovate, we can anticipate a future where Huber needles not only meet but exceed the expectations of healthcare professionals, contributing to a more precise and patient-friendly landscape in medical infusion technologies.

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[lookinghalfacorpse]

/dsmp /rp tw for mentions of violence, death, war, medical details

the various skills of philza minecraft and where he learned them.  a collection of the half-lost memories of an immortal.

basic medical procedures.  he was around 350 years old when he stumbled to the doorstep of a village doctor.  a polite, patient woman who wore shawls and long dresses.  she wrapped his wounds, gave him tea, and they hit off well enough that philza spent the next 5 years with her.  he watched her operate on soldiers, on children, on mothers and fathers.  he learned how to amputate a limb after a pre-teen boy crushed his hand during a cave exploration, and while he lay half-conscious and drunk on pain pills, his remaining hand grasped philza’s sleeve.  “how do you keep from falling in love?” he asks the doctor.  “i don’t,” she replies, “i just let it happen.”

(her home is targeted by a clever army.  if you take down the doctor, you eliminate the chance of recovery.  philza uses what he learned to try to save her-- tourniquets, cpr-- but it isn’t enough.)

herbal mixes.  he spent around 80 years with a commune deep in the mountains-- a collection of folks who needed a home and found it within one another.  they built beautiful structures and gardens where they grew herbs to mix into teas and pipes.  he outlives all of them and their children.

carpentry.  his foggiest, most distant memories take place on a farm.  he’s a clumsy young boy following his father around, holding candles for him while he worked, learning about different woodworking terms.  years and years have passed, and he can no longer remember his father’s face or name, but he’s kept many of the lessons.

flying.  everyone has to start somewhere.  phil trained with an old elytrian-- a man who has taught many, many children over his years.  when phil first approached, the man thought he was another hunter seeking to slice his wings from his back and sell them, as humans often did, but philza showed him how his wings were attached to his back and explained that they were a gift from death herself.  the elytrian’s training methods were harsh.  birds drop their children from the nest to teach them, and similarly, philza found himself tossed into the void with no option but to save himself.  his lack of other bird-like features made things interesting.  With no tail to steer or talons to grasp a perch, the old mentor had to adjust his ways when he worked with phil.  they stayed together for 20 years before the elytrian left him, as he did with all his children before.

handling panic attacks.  after a village is burned to the ground, the survivors ran away together and tried to restart.  philza joined them for a while.  many of the villagers break down into tears and tremors, barely breathing between sobs, and phil watches a young mother help them.  she coos, she traces fingertips along their skin, she whispers compliments and affirmations and confident declarations that they’ll be safe.  an earthquake destroys their efforts, and as a little boy suffocates under the ruins of his new home, philza talks to him.  coos.  traces fingertips along his skin.  whispers to him, with confidence, that he will be okay.

playing guitar.  he travels, briefly, with a warden hybrid.  being born in darkness and sculk, the hybrid has an easier time navigating cave systems than the airborne philza, so phil elects his help when he makes a journey underground.  the man is blind, and he uses music as a way to pass the time.  phil can only play basic chords, but it’s enough to help him teach his son later on.  philza doesn’t realize the man has died until he visits his home many years later to ask for his aide again, only to find the structure long abandoned.

braiding hair.  a talkative young woman at a market stall offered to teach him, insistent that he’d look lovely if he tied his long hair back.  he only wanted to buy some wool off of her, but he left with a new skill, a blush on his face from all the compliments she gave, and a discount on the wool.

(he tells kristin later, and she laughs and laughs and laughs)

leatherworking.  he pays a woman very handsomely to teach him.  she has strong, muscular arms and eyes that tear through him, and she isn’t patient with his mistakes.  her voice, heavily accented and deep, is frightening when she raises it, but philza enjoys her company regardless.  he’s been spending many years alone, and her commanding presence is a stark contrast to the silence he’s been enduring.  he likes finding ways to make her laugh.  when he returns later, hoping to ask her about a saddle he’s struggling with, he finds the shop flooded and destroyed, no owner in sight.

there’s a nerve in the spine that, if sliced, can turn the strongest of men into drooling vegetables.  philza cut it once, reducing a bloodthirsty warlord to a mindless lump of flesh within a heartbeat.  phil doesn’t talk about it, but he was 22 years old at the time, and although thousands of years have passed he still remembers the emptiness in that warlord’s eyes.  he scared himself.  he felt more aware of the consequences of brutality, of the frailty of the human body, of what vengeance can lead to.

(who could ever deserve this?  for all that he’s done, is this justice?)

archery.  escaping the violence (and the demands for his head), philza spends some time in the nether.  befriending the piglins comes easily, and they don’t really care about his past.  they do, however, care very much about how small he is.  his bones snap easily, a shove from one of their shields can toss him across a field.  they insist that he learns more long-distance techniques, and he undertakes archery.  he masters it, and he lies in wait until the overworld forgets him.

horseback riding.  he learned this from technoblade.  having lost his ability to fly, he needed new ways to travel quickly, and horses were a good option.  sitting atop a horse felt like a defeat, like a loss, like a demotion from the angel of death that he’s been for centuries, but techno taught him with a smile.

playing patty-cake.  he’s walking through a distant village when a boy, no older than 5 years old, takes a fistful of phil’s feathers.  the child is wandering alone, and when phil asks him where his parents are, he answers with questions of his own.  why do you have wings, mister?  why are you wearing a hat?  phil takes him by the hand and leads him to the side of the road, away from the horses and travelers.  the boy doesn’t seem frightened, which could be a good sign, and phil sticks around in hopes that his parents will show.  he pretends not to know how to play patty-cake as the boy teaches him.  he messes it up in exaggerated, humorous ways (smacking himself in the face, using a foot instead of a hand) to make him laugh.  when his mother returns to retrieve him, her face a deep red, he tells her that she has a most lovely son.

(philza would say that patty-cake is one of his most important skills.  and blowing raspberries on a baby’s stomach, and planting rapid-fire kisses on a toddler’s cheek until she squeals and blushes.  how do you keep from falling in love?)

[tomtenadia]

A Little Braver - 17

So, as promised, part 17 is her.

Be prepared to submerge our bird boy with hugs, he will need them.

I promise the chapter will end in fluff and in a good note. The angst is only for the beginning. I need to douse it a bit since from ch 19 onwards the angst gremlin will be back with a vengeance.

I hope you will love it.

A big hug to all the people who commented, reblogged or loved this fic. Thanks to all of you.

A week had gone by and Aelin and Rowan had taken the official decision to try and go back and both deal with the mess of their lives. 

The week had been perfect. Rowan had taken her hillwalking everyday and slowly she had started to feel like herself again. His presence had helped immensely. In a very short time he had become her rock. Full recovery was still a long way ahead but she felt better and with him at her side she had no more panic attacks or nightmares. 

She felt sad at the idea of leaving the cottage in the mountains but they had promised to go back for some special occasion.

*

It was morning and Rowan was getting ready to go back to work. They had set a date for the inquiry on his student’s death and that would be the day.

For once Aelin was the one worried one. She could not forget his reaction to the movie or the night he came back drunk after Fuzzy’s death. She knew he had put up a wall but hoped he would at least let her in. 

“What are you going to do?” He asked her while adjusting his tie.

“I have a meeting with Dorian and the counsellor and then I will pop in at the station and say hi to the squad and apologise.”

“Good.” His tone was detached and she moved a step to him and hugged his waist from behind “are you okay?”

He sighed “nervous. This will mean revive the entire accident over and over again.”

“Do you want me to come with you?”

He shook his head and kissed her “thanks for the offer but I will be fine. My squadron will be there and you have an important meeting as well.”

“Ok,” she wanted to believe him, but could not ignore his cold detached tone and Aelin had learned that it was his coping mechanism. He was not okay.

-

Rowan arrived at the airforce HQ and was met by Lorcan.

“Sir,” he stood to attention.

“At ease captain,” Rowan stood down from attention and placed his hands behind his back in a at rest pose “I am sorry it’s so quick. I knew you were coming back yesterday and I did manage to hold on until today.”

“Thank you, sir.”

“Are you sure you are ready?” And for once Rowan heard concern in his CO’s voice “this is going to be brutal.”

“I know.”

“I am on the board too and we have Captain Walker from the 24th squadron and Captain Matthews from the 31st and two engineers. They have all copies of the inquiry sent to the board.”

“Who is the president?”

“Marshal Clark.” Said Lorcan in a preoccupied tone.

“Fuck. The man hates me with a vengeance.”

Rowan sighed again and sat on the bench just outside of the room used for the meeting.

His squad arrived a moment later and they patted each other’s back in support.

“We are all here.” Gavriel told him taking a seat at his side.

“Thanks everyone.”

One of the assistants appeared on the door and announced the board was ready to convene. Rowan quickly texted Aelin and switched off his mobile.

The marshal, being the president, was in the centre of the seating area. Rowan went to greet the other two captains with whom he got along nicely and had known for a long time. Then he went to the marshal and saluted as expected “at ease captain.”

Rowan went to his assigned seat and flipped through the folder in front of him. It contained all the documents they needed. His report of the accident, the reports from the engineering team and other supporting evidence.

Marshal Clark called everyone to attention and declared the board in session. He then proceeded to explain to the members the accident that had happened.

One of the engineers who had performed checks after the aircraft had been recovered was asked to present his findings “after the analysis of the recovered aircraft and after having studied the dynamics of the accident we have found out that the main cause for the engine failure was a disruption in the airflow in the port intake causing it to stall with enough yaw rate to induce a flat spin. Cadet Williamson, according to the records of the accident, flew in the jet wash of one of his classmate’s aircrafts. That caused the airflow disruption. The stall was unrecoverable.” explained the engineer reading from his report “with regard to the canopy, we have found a fault in some model of jets used by the students where the charges did not operate correctly, causing the canopy to separate incorrectly. All those planes are grounded and now being checked.”

“Thank you.” Said the marshal, then his gaze turned to Rowan “Captain Whitethorn, stand please.”

Rowan did so.

“Could you please re tell the board the events that lead to the death of the cadet?”

Rowan took a deep breath and retold step by step what happened. It was still vivid in his mind that it would take ages before he could forget it.

“Did you tell the cadet to eject?”

“I did, sir.”

“Why?” Asked the marshal with inquisitive tone.

“He had lost control of the aircraft. From the black box retrieved from his jet he had pulled 9g after he started spiralling. From my position I could see that he was about to pass out. Ejecting the seat had been the safest option. Little did I know that the canopy would fail.”

The two other captains nodded in agreement, knowing full well that they would have suggested the same thing.

“Would the cadet have survived if he had more high G training?”

“Sir,” Rowan almost growled at his superior “his jet was under 9g for almost ten seconds before crashing in the water. Not even an experienced and highly trained pilot can sustain or survive that.” He breathed again “and you know better than me that centrifuge training can be done only with some weekly limits due to its dangers.”

“Had the cadets received basic procedures on how to properly eject and when?”

“Yes, sir. It’s one of the first things they are taught. They are shown how to properly deploy their parachute and how to blow the canopy. Training is also done in different conditions to simulate possible combat scenery.”

“Training was not the issue here,” said Lorcan going in Rowan’s support “Captain Whitethorn is one of our most experienced instructors and hundreds of students have survived his crushing training and are still alive today because of what he has taught them.”

“The post mortem also backed the cause of death in the crash of the body against the canopy.” Added captain Matthews.

“What kind of training were you doing that day?” The marshal continued, ignoring the protests.

“We were going through some basic dogfight routines. The cadets were only five months out of the academy so we were just covering the basics as per fighter school curriculum.” Answered Rowan who felt lost all of a sudden.

“Would the manoeuvre you had practiced put the boy in a position to be in another jet’s wake? Didn’t you teach them how to stay away from the jet wash of another aircraft during a dogfight?” The marshal had an agenda, that was very clear to Rowan. He was trying to blame this on him.

Captain Walker stood angrily “why are we attacking captain Whitethorn? The problem was that the engine stalled due to the jet wash from another aircraft. An experienced fighter might have been able to find a way out of such deadly spiral, the gods know I have found myself in that situation and got out of it by pure damn luck. Not a cadet five months out of the academy. It’s our job to teach them such manoeuvres but only after they have mastered the basics.” He sat down again nodding at Rowan.

“A good instructor would have taught his students how to fly in close formation and to avoid the wake of a team mate. A captain should know what such manoeuvre could cause.” Continued the marshal who had taken the fight to Rowan.

Lorcan stood angrily “That is enough.” He shouted.

“I would suggest you to sit down, Air commodore.”

“Not when you accuse my best instructor of being the cause of the death of a student.”

“It is my job as president of this board to try and figure out what happened.”

“I told two of my students they were too close. I advised another one not to drop below hard deck. I care about the safety of my students.” Rowan almost growled at the marshal “also, I stand by my decision to order cadet Williamson to eject. Had the canopy worked he’d be alive now.”

The marshal nodded and with a bored expression he then went back to the engineering team and they discussed the canopy issue.

Rowan let them talk and his brain disconnected completely and tried to ignore the pain from what had just transpired.

He sat in silence listening to the rest of the board discuss in the background. 

The marshal eventually called the board to attention “Following the evidence provided by the engineering team and the testimony of captain Whitethorn I declare that the death of cadet Williamson was caused by the port engine stall due to airflow disruption in the intake. The commission also noted that the flat spin in which the cadet went in was not recoverable. Captain Whitethorn is cleared of any faults.” Rowan noticed the disappointment on the man’s face for the fact the had been cleared of any faults.

The marshal then turned to Lorcan “Commodore, I expect you to keep the students grounded until the training jets have been fixed.”

“Yes, sir.”

“The board is dismissed.” Clark stood and walked out.

The other two captain went to Rowan “I had no idea the bastard would try to blame you for this.”captain Matthews added with fury.

“I would have told my students to eject as well. It was the only option.” Added captain Walker.

But Rowan was not listening. It hurt too much, knowing that someone had tried to blame the death of his student on him. That the marshal had to question all of his choices and possibly his training methods.

Lorcan and his squadron were at his side as soon as the room was clear.

“The arsehole has some guts.” Commented Fenrys but Gavriel elbowed him.

Rowan stood in a daze and left the room ignoring the voices of his team calling him.

*

Aelin’s meeting with Dorian and the counsellor had gone better than she expected. Thanks to Rowan she had been able to open up and talk to them about what happened and how she had been before her escape and what had prompted her to flee. She admitted to them her fears.

She felt much better but she had confessed that she did not feel ready to go back in action. She felt okay about going back to the station and work from the office but was not ready yet to be in a fire. She was still too scared for that and Dorian and the counsellor accepted her admission.

So they had agreed for a transition period. Aelin was told as well to attend weekly sessions with the counsellor to track her progress and her mental health recovery. She would be on desk duty for a while and after that, Dorian was willing to send her back out but just at his side in a fire emergency allowing her again to be close to the fire scene and if that went well they could work on a plan on sending her back in. 

She had agreed with the final decision and had left the room with a smile and a light heart. She stopped in the corridor to check her phone but no news from Rowan. The meeting should be over by now. She hoped he was okay.

Happily she drove back to her squad and everyone was eager to catch up with her. Then Aedion stopped in front of her “never again,” he told her and Aelin went for a hug. He remained stiff for a moment, then his arms enveloped her in a bear hug “looks like your captain fixed you up nicely.”

“Hey, I would recover from anything if I had such man looking after me.” Said Ansel and everyone laughed.

“He has been nice to me.” But all she could think was his face from that morning.

 *

Rowan had been walking without a direction for a while now. He felt as if he had lost his rudder, he had spent the last twelve years of his life working for people who had been ready to blame on him the death of a student. He looked at his uniform and for the first time since he had worn it he felt no pride in it. He had been so tempted to resign his wings on the spot. No matter that he had been cleared, it stung so much, even if it had been the opinion of one man.

It had been too much. He knew the marshal was never a fan of his. The first student he had lost had been his son. But at the time as well the board had declared it had not been his fault. It had been the pilot’s mistake. The marshal never forgave him. Seeing him again at a board for a student’s death he had probably tried to punish him for what happened to his son.

In the distance he spotted a pub and decided that a drink might help. He got in and sat at the counter and ordered a whisky, but once the drink was in front of him he could not drink it. In his current state he would spiral down again to the same level of self destruction of many years before when he lost the marshal’s son and he could not do that again. He could not put Aelin through that pain.

So he did the only sensible thing. He called her.

Aelin was in the common room with the squad and they were having fun and the guys were telling her about some of the calls they had and then they were teasing Luca and his upcoming exam.

She was about to tell them to stop picking on him when her phone went off. It was Rowan and her heart stopped. 

She quickly left the room and went outside, sitting on the bumper of one of the engines “hey,”

“Hi,” his voice was low and flat and she feared for him.

“What’s wrong.”

Silence.

“Ro, are you okay?”

“No.”

Shit. She stood and started pacing “where are you?”

“At a pub.”

“Which one.”

He told her the name.

“I am coming. Just stay there.” And closed the conversation and almost laughed at the irony of the situation. A week before she had been at the receiving end of such conversation.

She ran back to the squad “guys, I need to go. Rowan. It’s not good. I just have to go…”

She didn’t even wait for an answer. She just rushed back to her car and drove to him. He did not sound drunk so maybe it was not all lost.

She arrived at pub not long after and stormed in. Rowan was sitting at the counter staring at a glass of whisky in front of him.

“Ro.” She walked to him and his green eyes fell on her. There was pain in them, so much pain.

“You are not drunk,” she told him.

“He ordered the whisky two hours ago and had been staring at it ever since.” Said the bartender.

“Hey,” she caressed his head and he closed his eyes at the touch “what happened?”

He shook his head “not here.” He stood and Aelin followed then came back and chugged down the abandoned whisky and went after him.

He was walking away and she ran after him “wait, you have long legs, damn you.” He extended an arm behind him and Aelin grabbed his hand “fine, we are outside, spill the beans.”

She definitely had no tact.

He walked silently a bit longer until they reached a small park and he sat down on a bench and Aelin took a spot at his side never letting his hand go.

And then he told her. Everything that had happened in the room. The results of the inquiry, the marshal’s accusations. The identity of the first student he had lost and his desire to quit.

“I wanted to throw my wings in the marshal’s face.” He looked down dejected “I feel lost now. I want to go back to my students, I owe it to them, to teach them how to be safe. But everything else… I don’t care about it anymore.” his head leaned against her shoulder and Aelin brushed his head with her hand and kissed it tenderly “Ro, how can I help you?”

Rowan turned his head to her and she thought his eyes were wet with tears “what you are doing just now is enough. Having you with me helps.”

“Do you need to go back to the airbase now?”

Rowan nodded sadly.

“Ok, I’ll drive you.” Aelin stood and Rowan followed but before moving he pulled her to him and drew her in for a kiss “I love you.” He said quietly.

She flicked his nose “let’s go.” She offered him her hand and together they walked back to her car.

They arrived at the airbase not long after “do you need me to come in?”

Rowan shook his head “my team is there. I will be fine. Gav will stop me from doing anything stupid.”

“Good. I am going back to the station.” She leaned forward to kiss him “Will you be okay? I am worried about you.”

“I am a big boy.” He joked.

“Ro…”

He leaned forward and kissed her “I do love so much when you call me Ro like that…”

Aelin smiled against his lips “don’t do anything stupid and tomorrow you can ravish me all you want. You can even be super creative.”

“How can I refuse such proposal?” He kissed her again “I will be fine.” His hand went to the door handle and opened the door “I will see you tomorrow morning at home. Have a nice night shift.”

Aelin’s heart swelled with joy at the word home. Their place. They hadn’t made it official but her house had become home. Their home. And she loved the feeling of it.

“Think creative, captain.”

He winked at her and left the car. Then he waved at her and Aelin left, he put his cap on his head and headed back inside the airbase.

-

Rowan made his way to Lorcan’s office and took a deep breath before knocking on the door.

“Come in,” came from inside.

Rowan entered the room and Lorcan looked up at him and he did notice the expression of disbelief in his CO’s face.

“Rowan —” but the other man stopped him.

“Thank you for today. For the support.” Rowan said quietly sitting on the chair in front of his CO.

“The man was out of line.” Lorcan growled “he knows what kind of instructor you are. How strict you are. The man was trying to get you sacked as a punishment for his son’s death knowing full well that again it was not your fucking fault.”

Rowan looked away, shutting away the painful memories.

“I already sent orders to start working on the canopies and check them all.”

Rowan nodded silently.

“I know what we can do to cheer you up.” Rowan turned his head staring at a surprisingly cheery Lorcan. Elide was really doing miracles.

“Grab you gear and let’s get out in the air, this man here needs to fly. It’s been so long that it’s a miracle I can still be called a pilot.” And he chuckled.

Rowan stood “Fine, be ready to be crushed.”

Lorcan grinned and stood as well “Oh, I submitted a proposal to allow women to serve in the airforce.”

Rowan’s head whipped to one side “who are you and what have you done with Lorcan Salvaterre?”

“The captain and Elide. Turns out we have both chosen very strong women.”

“I like that.”

“Me too.”

Rowan was doing his pre-flight checks when he noticed Lorcan joining him. The man had always exuded charisma.

“You should really send Elide a picture of you in a jump suit. I know how much Aelin likes it, I guess Elide might appreciate it too.”

Lorcan lifted an eyebrow while he reached his jet and popped open the canopy “you think?”

Rowan nodded “how is it going with her by the way?”

“She is incredible. She is tiny but fierce and stubborn and quite amazing.”

Rowan could not believe it, Lorcan was in awe of someone a feat that he thought was impossible.

“You are in love with her.”

“I think so.” said Lorcan hiding the words in a cough, almost embarrassed by his admission.

“Good.” Then he stared at Lorcan and he realised that going out out for a flight had been a good idea. They were evenly matched in skill and it was going to be a fun one. They had a few turbulent months but he had more or less always got along with him. Flying together again felt like the good old times.

“You missed a spot.” Rowan pointed at one section under the wing. 

Lorcan replied with a middle finger and it felt nice to have their old banter back when Lorcan could finally put aside his CO mask for a while.

“I am not a cadet, I know how to do my pre flight checks.”

“Well, you are not following the order we were taught at flight school, cadet Salvaterre.”

“Stop being a smartass, cadet Whitethorn.”

Rowan climbed in his jet and finished his checks inside and communicated with the tower to finalise the flight plan and get the authorisations required.

“Come on Lorcan, you are so slow. Tower gave us the all clear and the flight plan is in. Are you sure you still remember how to fly? Do you need any pointers, Chaos?”

Chaos was Lorcan’s callsign and he had earned it very early in his career for his flying skills.

Eventually they were both ready and the two jets got taxied away and not long after they were in the air.

“Rules of engagement: anything is allowed and two out of three?”

“Copy that, Iceman.”

“Good, be ready to lose.”

The two jets broke apart and went in different directions and for a while they just ran in circles above the airbase to study each other.

Lorcan hadn’t wanted to admit that he was a bit rusty and Rowan was indeed a nasty customer. 

Gavriel and the three young pilots were walking along one of the long corridors on the airbase when they heard the sound of jets in the air and ran to the next window to look who it was. The classes for the cadets were still grounded and the three of them were on ground.

“Holy fuck,” muttered Gavriel when he realised who was out flying.

He ran out to the viewing tower followed by the twins and Vaughan.

“Is that who I think it is?” Asked Connall speechless.

“Rowan and Lorcan.” The older man turned to the three young guys “you are in for a treat, they can make you feel like a newbie.”

Gavriel saw Rowan pull in a vertical and flying into the sun, roll on his back and continue in  straight line flying just a meter above Lorcan, finally flipped his jet once again and placed himself at Lorcan’s six.

Lorcan tried some evasive manoeuvres but Rowan did not let go, always at his tail attempting to get a lock on his CO.

Lorcan felt trapped and as a last ditch he went into a high G barrel roll to try and shake off Rowan.

“Rowan is going to overshoot,” said Connall who was silently watching the dogfight between their superiors.

Then Rowan pulled a trick out of the hat and kept his jet in line with Lorcan’s then rolled and found himself upside down and fired at the other man.

“Holy fuck,” was Fenrys’ comment at the scene.

“What did just happen? How did he even manage that?” Added Vaughan.

“That is Rowan for you. Now you realise why we can’t ever win?”

“One nil for me, Chaos.”

“You are a sneaky bastard, Whitethorn. And where did you learn such manoeuvres?”

Rowan laughed over the comms “get your act together, Commodore, and you can probably get me.”

The dogfight between the two went on for much longer. Lorcan did manage to win an engagement but Rowan still won 2-1. They landed back and they found Rowan’s team waiting for them.

“Good to see you two flying again. The youngsters never had the chance to see the pros at work.” Said Gavriel relieved that the two men seemed again at ease with each other.

“Oh, yeah. Our dear CO was a bit rusty and I took him out to stretch his legs and I handed out his arse to him twice.”

Lorcan gave him the middle finger in response.

*

Elide was in the ambulance doing some inventory checks when her phone pinged. She opened the text from Lorcan and almost fainted on the spot. It was Lorcan in his jump suit beside his jet and the man actually had a hint of a smile on his face. The second image was of him and Rowan standing back to back, their arms folded at their chest and both had a goofy smile on.

She jumped off the ambulance and ran to Aelin who was in the equipment room checking out their gear “Ace, look!” She shouted as she stormed in.

“What?” And she looked at the two pictures on Elide’s phone.

“Interesting…” Aelin stared with curiosity at the picture of the two men.

“He is soooo hot, I have never seen him in a jump suit and gods I don’t know? Want to remove it one bit at a time?”

Aelin laughed “that’s what I would do to Rowan right now if we were together in a private place. I would peel that jump suit off him until he is naked in front of me.”

She saw Elide blush “Lorcan and I haven’t… passed the kissing stage yet. He has never touched me. He is very considerate of me. But a few times he hugged me and I… felt him.” And she made a gesture and Aelin understood.

“Elide that is normal. How do you feel about the next stage? Like exploring each other’s bodies?”

“As in naked?”

“Yes, but you can start with keeping your underwear to have a barrier on if it makes you feel better.”

Elide sat on the bench beside her “I don’t know how to do this. How do I touch him?”

Aelin could see panic rise in the woman “ask him to show you and then once you feel brave enough to try just give it a go. It can be quite fun.” Aelin stopped for a second trying to find a way to tackle the next issue “Elide, have you ever… you know… explored your body? Down there?”

Elide blushed savagely “no.”

Aelin took the woman’s hand “take a nice warm bath and then…” Aelin wiggled her fingers “just put a hand between your legs and see how it goes, what you feel.”

“Oh.”

“At least once you two take the next step you have an idea of how it feels.”

“And Lorcan does that as well?”

Aelin nodded “yes, and if the man is as good as the others claim he might leave you a satisfied mess just with his fingers or mouth or both. A sort of appetiser before the main course.”

“Do you and Rowan…?”

Aelin nodded “and not just him to me but me to him as well.”

“This sounds so much.”

“Elide, look at me.” Aelin placed her hands on the woman’s shoulder “you do not have to take the next step until you are okay with it. Talk with Lorcan. Explain to him that you are getting curious and want to try more. You can use a safe word so that when you start to become uncomfortable, you shout that word and he has to stop.”

“Oh.”

“He hasn’t rushed you or anything?”

Elide shook her head “no, he has been so understanding, and never pushed.”

“Good. You set the pace. You are the one who needs time so he adjusts to you, remember. But if you feel like you are ready for another step just tell him.”

“Is it… is it as good as everyone says? Is it worth it?”

Aelin nodded “with the right person is something incredible. The intimacy… the connection…”

“Do you have that with your captain?”

“Yeah, and some.”

“Uhhh… are we getting serious?”

Aelin looked away for a moment “I loved Sam. A lot. We were good together but it was never like this. Never this deep.” She threw her head against one of the jackets “I don’t know how to explain it but my feelings for Rowan are so strong that sometimes I feel like I can’t breath.”

“I want that too.”

A moment later the conversation was interrupted by Lysandra entering the room “Here you are, why are you hiding?”

Elide showed Lys Lorcan’s picture.

“Oh mama…”

“Elide is feeling… curious.”

Lysandra hugged the woman “that is wonderful, darling. With such a specimen I’d be curious too.”

“Lys.” Shouted Aelin laughing.

“What? Fine the man can be an arsehole but I can’t deny that in that picture he is one hot bastard.”

“Show her the other.”

Elide showed Lysandra the picture with both Rowan and Lorcan.

“Ok, I really need a cold shower now.”

“I am pretty sure Aedion is available. Just keep it quiet.”

Lysandra laughed “don’t you think I tried? He said it would be against the rules.”

“I am almost done with equipment checks. This room will be free soon.”

“You are a wicked woman.” 

Aelin winked.

“Did you do it in here with the captain?”

“No, but his office is quite comfortable.”

“Nice.” Commented Lysandra.

Lys then took Elide’s hand “come on, we got a couple of things to finish.”

Once the two ladies left she phoned Rowan and he picked up at the first ring.

“I am jealous, Lorcan sent a picture of the two of you to Elide and I don’t get a copy?”

“You liked that?”

“You were both smiling.”

“We talked,” added Rowan “Lorcan was even more pissed than me. I think Elide did the miracle.”

Aelin laughed and relaxed at his admission “how so?

“He chuckled. Lorcan chuckled.”

She heard mirth in his voice.

“And the man is totally in love with Elide. I swear I never heard the man talk like that about a woman.”

“Interesting.”

“Also, apparently he has decided to support my idea of having women in the airforce and submitted a proposal to the higher ups and he is prepared to fight for it.” He told her, knowing she would love the news.

“Ok, I might finally start to like the man. What changed?”

“You and Elide apparently.”

Aelin smiled smugly “so he does listen, I am impressed. I don’t think I can cope with the idea of Lorcan not being the bad guy.”

“His job is very stressful and I don’t think I could be able to cope with the amount of shit he has to deal with.” He sighed “put me in a cockpit surrounded by enemies and I will be fine. But the idea of being stuck behind a desk playing the political game day in day out…. no. I will retire before it happens.” He added sadly.

“So, what’s on the agenda for the rest of the day, captain?”

“I am helping him with a few things. Then do more prep work for our performance review.”

“Do you think you are ready for that?”

She heard a lot of noise in the background and she guessed he was back in the hangar.

“Aye, we are good to go.” He was silent for a moment “I have to go, Fireheart.”

“Sure. Be safe and have a nice drill.”

“I love you. Have a nice night shift.”

“Send me that picture, Whitethorn.”

“Yes ma’am.”

She closed the conversation and relaxed heavily. Rowan sounded so much better and she was smidge less worried. With a big smile she went back to her work.

*

It was past 9pm and Aelin was in her office working away on some paperwork Dorian had sent over. She had a good day. It had felt good being back and she realised that Rowan’s help and their time away had helped very much. She felt saner and being at the station did not cause any problems. She was not ready yet to go back fighting fires, of that she was well aware. That was the last challenge she had to face but she and Aedion had discussed a training regimen that would slowly allow her to find the courage again to go fully back on duty and she felt excited at the idea.

She had been so engrossed in her work she did not hear the knock on the door. When it happened a second time she slowly raised her head “come in.” She said flatly and almost annoyed. 

A head of silver hair appeared on the door and she stopped “am I interrupting?”

“Of course captain. How dare you?”

He smiled and took a step in “I can go if you are working.”

Aelin rolled her eyes “get your arse inside and give me fifteen minutes of silence.”

He nodded and walked to her bookcase, giving her his back. His hand behind his back, his spine ramrod straight and his feet slightly apart in a perfect at ease position. She grinned. You could take the man out of the military but not the military out of the man.

She stopped working and rested her chin on her hands and a pen in her mouth. She studied him from behind and was impressed how still he could stay. A feat that had alway been impossible to her. 

Rowan grabbed one of her manuals and started flipping through it. It was only fair, she had done the same to his flight manuals. 

“A chemistry book?”

She eventually decided to stand and join him at his side.

“I hated chemistry in school. I was good at it but never liked it. I preferred physics.”

Aelin smiled and grabbed another book: fire science “this one might be more interesting.”

He had a look through it and smiled at her “can I take it at home or do you need it here?”

“You can take it home.”

Rowan smiled and placed the book on the sofa then cupped her face “hi, by the way.” And he kissed her.

“About time. I thought you were more interested in my books than me.” She teased him, pulling away briefly.

“You told me to stay silent for fifteen minutes. I was just following orders.”

“Screw that.”Aelin switched off her computer and walked to him, palm upturned, offering him her hand “follow me captain.”

“Do I need to be scared?”

She glared at him.

They walked along the corridor of the fire station and it was so silent and quiet compared to what he had seen during the day “where is everyone?”

“Resting. We got beds, you know? But Brullo and Ress are probably up watching tv as usual.”

They walked through the common area and as Aelin suspected the two guys were watching some  series on tv.

“Hi guys,” she greeted them.

They raised their heads “hi boss,” then noticed Rowan “oh captain, you found her. Good.”

“When I walked in I announced myself. I could not just waltz in.”

“Come on,” she grabbed his hand. Aelin dragged Rowan to the area where they kept the fire engine and the truck. She moved to the engine and opened a door on the side and pulled out two thick blankets then with them under her armpit, she started climbing the ladder at the end of the rig “Come on captain.”

Rowan looked at her puzzled.“Where are you going?”

He saw her rolling her eyes “on top of the rig.”

“If the alarm—”

“Captain, if the alarm goes off we have enough seconds to get our arses back down. They will not drive away with us on top of the rig. Do you trust me?”

He looked at her in a strange way.

Aelin threw the blankets on the top of the engine and climbed back down and marched to him, grabbing his hand “move.”

With force she dragged him to the ladder and prompted him to climb. He did as ordered and once at the top he stopped. Aelin stopped behind him, then in a swift motion she pulled her leg over the engine rail and climbed on its roof.

She took the blankets and placed them on top of all the hoses “it smells a bit of smoke. You’ll get used to it.”

He climbed over and stood for a second admiring the view from on top of the engine. When he turned he saw Aelin laying down on the blankets, her arms extended to him and a goofy smile on her face. He joined her and took a place at her side.

She nested against his chest and his arms looped around her frame.

“I come up here a lot on a night shift. I don’t sleep, I just relax, I love to imagine I am laying on the grass and that if I look up I can see the stars.”

“I do that when I am on an aircraft carrier and I am not on standby. I just walk on the deck along the rail, although is not as quiet as here as there are still flights happening, but it’s less busy. I just lean against the handrail, near the island and look out at the sea and I my case I can see the stars.”

Aelin turned in his arms and faced him “can you navigate by just using the stars?”

“We don’t use it much, GPS is a very handy tool, but it’s a skill we learn in case something fails and you are left with no GPS or any other electronic help.”

“What about you? Had a good day at the station?” He kissed the top of her head.

Aelin nodded eagerly “yes, I admitted I had a problem out loud and both Dorian and Aedion have offered to help in anyway they can.” She looked up at him “and you… you helped so much… and still helping…”

He smiled tenderly “it goes under my job description for boyfriend, I assume?”

She caressed his face loving the sound of him calling himself her boyfriend.

“Say it again,” she whispered to him.

“What?”

“That you are my boyfriend.”

He went for a deep kiss “I am yours.”

Aelin smiled against his lips “those are powerful words, captain.”

“They are true, though.”

Aelin’s heart raced and her hand went to his chest and found his doing exactly the same.

“I love this. Us. I really do…” she stuck her head in the crook of his neck inhaling his scent “but it still scares me because it happened so fast. One day I wanted to punch you, the next I wanted to kiss you. And it frightens me. I want this to work. I want us to work out.”

His hand covered hers still on his chest “you are not alone. This is a lot for me as well. But I am done fighting my feelings.” He hugged her closer “I love you, even when this world is a forgotten whisper of dust between the stars, I will love you.”

Aelin kissed his chest “you are so cheesy it’s disgusting.”

Rowan pushed her away and she rolled on her back at his side, her hand still in his “I was trying to be romantic and you ruined the moment.”

She smiled “sorry, I used to do that with Sam all the time. He would say something super romantic and I would respond with a joke. When he proposed I replied that I had to check with my lawyer first.”

“You are a brat.”

“It was so funny. Then I texted him and said that my lawyer had agreed.” Aelin brought their twinned hands to her mouth and kissed them “I showed him later on that night in bed how much I wanted to marry him. He did not complain.”

“You really are a handful.”

“I know, but now you picked me and there is no turning back.” She said against their hands fearing she had gone too far.

“I love a good challenge.” He rolled over and was now half on top of her, his hand on her side caressing her gently.

Aelin grabbed his face in her free hands and kissed him stupid but Rowan pulled back when he remembered where they were. He was still terrified they would drive away with the two of them on top of the engine.

He lay back down and his hand started trailing along her injured arm exposed by the short sleeved shirt. The burns had healed but the skin remained marred. He traced the length of it and leaned over to kiss it.

“Does it bother you?”

“No,” he said softly while continuing to kiss her injured arm and her scars “you are my brave and fierce Fireheart. It scares me that I almost lost you. But you scars…” another gentle kiss “they don’t bother me.”

She snuggled closer and he enveloped her in his arms.

“I forgot.” He propped himself up on one elbow “I have received an invitation.”

“Oh?” Aelin did the same and faced him.

“This weekend the navy is throwing a launch party for the new aircraft carrier, down at the dockyards before she is set at sea for the trials and then off to deployment.” He explained “Me and the guys have been invited and I can bring a guest. Fancy being my plus one?”

“Are we going public, captain?”

“If you want to.”

Aelin thought about it “I could wear the stunning black dress I bought in Doranelle.”

Rowan remembered that dress and the effect it had on him when she wore it in the shop.

“Are you trying to give a heart attack to the whole Terrasen military?”

Aelin giggled “just going to show all those posh boys what an amazing taste in women you have.”

“That I do.” He flicked her nose.

Aelin was about to reply when dispatch alarm went off and she bolted on her feet and pulled Rowan up and grabbed the blankets “come on, captain.”

She climbed down super quickly and by the time he made it down, the blankets were back in the truck and the squad was getting ready to go.

“Showing the captain your special spot?” Joked Aedion.

Aelin nodded and patted his shoulder “keep the guys safe and you stay safe too.”

“Always.” Quickly Aedion ran to the truck and a moment later the squad was gone.

“It’s hard to see them go and not being able to be with them.”

He pulled an arm around her shoulder “come, I’ll make you hot chocolate.”

She followed him “that’s exactly how you woo a woman, captain.”

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