Page 64 of Under the Radar

She peered at him over the rim of her glasses. “Yes, I am. Signed on a couple months ago. I had some healing to do after Iraq.”

Mac nodded. “What was your rank?”

Her light brown eyes locked on him like a target. “First Lieutenant, sir. Retired now.”

“It’s a privilege to work with you, Liz. Thank you.” Mac walked toward the elevator.

“The privilege is mine, Commander. You’re a legend. 273 medical saves, only lost five. You trudged through a minefield with a bomb dog to save sixteen of us until Evac could get us all out. I was one of them. Last I heard, the brass was still trying to talk you into a teaching and advisory position at the Pentagon. The least I can do is help find your Maureen.”

The corners of Mac’s lips lifted as he entered the elevator. Liz was Nick’s girl.

He thought she’d looked familiar.