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past half-dozen years have been mostly good for Captain Brian, but not so much
lately. His old pal, Pirate Dan, is dying, and he is ill himself. His wife, Billie, hanging out
in Nebraska to care for her parents, has been a no-show for months, missed by
her husband and son, Hawkins. When their dog is killed, Hawk skips school and
runs off. Lieutenant March of the VIPD finds him at the ruins of an old sugar
mill, but he is not alone. Hawk returns home with Sally, a Caltech scientist on
the run from foreign spooks and the FBI. Captain Brian doesn't immediately
realize that his son isn't bringing home a playmate but a woman to replace his
mother. He isn't opposed to the idea or to Sally and is prepared to second that
emotion, but is soon forced to engage foreign spooks, ever-present and
menacing, decked out in Aloha shirts—a sartorial tradition that began with
Blackshirts and Brownshirts.
Thus begins the battle of attrition. The Fed is a different matter, hovering out of sight,
working his deceit, taking on the persona of an evil frat boy. Before long, Captain Brian
has confiscated enough Glocks to stage a glockenspiel at the Pretty Okay
Corral.
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