Samantha Wilson, retired pararescue, now working as a nurse in a VA. Like to think I'm good friends with America's Hero, Captain America - even if he a snarky ass.
“She, and thank you.” She stayed close to Max, watching her, then pulled her phone out. “Do me a favor and call your parents to let them know that you weren’t kidnapped, please?” She offered the phone to the girl.
Max’s smile broadened. “She. All the better. Gang’a girls here,” she chuckled. Max looked at the phone for a second, and for just that moment her face morphed to emotionless. “I would, really, but my dad’s…government, and never answers his phone. He won’t even notice I’m gone.”
“If I get a single copper on my ass for kidnapping you…” She sighed and tucked the phone away. “Alright kiddo.” She gave a half grin. “My daddy was the same way, till he did notice…”