Limbo

TB is in limbo...waiting to move on. I'm in limbo...waiting for I don't know what...just waiting. The good news is that for now he is in a relatively safe place, compared to where he could be....will be.

His guys arrived back from a long, successful mission that I believe TB regrets missing. Now they are all at a temporary base awaiting the next step. I wouldn't mind if he stayed there for a while. I know what lies ahead and it concerns me. TB is looking forward to the challenge. He's not one to sit around and do nothing. He wants to be out there making a difference, putting all his training to use, leading his guys.

TB's past deployment prepared him well for the task ahead. For his soldiers it will be a completely new experience. They're a closeknit group, though, and I know they will listen to him and learn from him. I push aside thoughts of the importance of that. for his safety as well as theirs. They must learn quickly, stay focused, and watch each other's backs. They're good guys. I'm counting on them.