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The flag was wrong.
And blurry.
And black.
That was my first thought...The flag is wrong! It scared the bajeezus out of me seeing that flag. I couldn't believe that people in the military went along so blindly to fight under a flag that was so wrong.
Thanks for this story...I may have already read this and commented on the story, but you there is nothing like ni-quil to put your brain to sleep.
Sid
Yeah, I remember the first time I saw the ASA flag on my tv screen. I think I must've gasped. Even knowing that the Jericho universe is fictional, the American flag is so engrained into me that to see a different version felt like a perversion. So then that got me to thinking that many people if faced with the reality that the Jericho characters find themselves would be equally apalled.
I've also wondered how the military members would justify carrying a banner different from their own. The only thing I can figure is that with a fractured central government came a fracturing of the military. Soldiers are trained to follow the orders of their C.O.'s, and the chain of command held--sort of.
Sandra, this is a great beginning and I'm glad I finally have the chance to try and catch up on this story!
I really liked the way you characterized Heather and Eric. You did such a fantastic job of capturing this bizarre situation they find themselves in: these two rules-followers suddenly becoming New Bern's top enemies. I love the conversation between them- Heather trying to stay upbeat, Eric thinking about Mary, despite and because of the dire straights they are in. I think that's how people might react in a situation like this in real life. They're doing what they can to survive until the next moment.
You also did a great job writing the scene at Camp Liberty. I knew what was coming, but the way you wrote it, I could see it all from Heather's perspective. Nice work!
Side note: I finally figured out that there is a way to respond to reviews. Yay!
Penny Lane, thank you so much for your comments. I have so much admiration for your writing, so I'm very tickled that you're going back and reading Dangerous. :)
I always felt that on the show, we were short changed with the lack of Heather/Eric scenes. About the only conversation I remember them having is when there was the fire at the Jericho library. Nevertheless, the two share a rich history that wasn't seen on the screen. I wanted to capitalize on that. And as I am a huge fan of irony, it was fun to write a scene in which Heather and Eric are in such peril--the two strait-laced, law abiding, rule following citizens being public enemy number one. It's a strange world in which they live. :)