Shrapnel Bytes

Carpathia, captain of a small scouting force finds herself in an incredibly tight spot! Her only hope of seeing home again is to practice that battlefield diplomacy her superiors always get on her case about.

Howdy folks! This is my (and Carpathia's) second time in the jam. My focus this time was on keeping a handle on my scope, which was woefully out of hand last time. Hope you enjoy this exactly 1000 word short story.