Interview with Captain Beverly Mossberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IINN: This is Chelsea Bingham coming to you from Independent Internet News Network. We’re here today with Captain Beverly Mossberg, USMC to ask her about her experience in Nero’s Fiddle. Good morning, Captain Mossberg. How are you today?

 

CM: Fine.

 

IINN:  How did you feel about your role as Captain Mossberg?

 

CM: To be perfectly honest, I was reluctant at first. I’d put my military days behind me and moved on with my life. I’d hoped my kids would never know about my military duty.

 

IINN: Why is that?

 

CM: Well, mostly because it’s not something I wanted to remember. It wasn’t a pleasant experience, really.

 

IINN: Yes, I understand you suffer from PTSD due to an incident during the Gulf War.

 

CM: (silence)

 

IINN: Captain Mossberg?
 

CM: That’s not something I care to discuss.

 

IINN: Oh, uh, well, I’m afraid my boss insisted I pose the question. Do you feel the author Pen portrayed you in an accurate light?

 

CM: Yes. Sometimes maybe a little too accurate. She really got inside my head. That usually irritates the devil outta me, but Pen and I go back a long, long way. I can find it in myself to forgive her. Eventually.

 

IINN: How did you feel when you were told the United States had been hit with an electromagnetic pulse?

 

CM: I was shocked. (chuckles) Bad word choice. I was appalled that anyone would instigate such a brutal attack.

 

IINN: No one dies outright from an EMP, unless they’re on a plane or on life support. Why would you consider such an attack brutal?

 

CM: Everyone is so dependent upon electricity for everything. Daily life doesn’t happen without it. Take it away and no one can cook food or even get food since food won’t be distributed. Without electricity, people can’t even take a bath. Take away their transportation and communication no one can get help. Not even medicine. Over time, people die from starvation, dehydration, lack of medical attention. I call that pretty brutal.

 

IINN: Good point. When you were given the assignment of assassinating the terrorist, did you consider turning down the assignment?

 

CM: (silence) It probably crossed my mind but it wasn’t on a conscious level. I knew I had to do this if for no other reason than to protect my kids.

IINN: How did you feel when Sedona Armstrong joined her fate with yours?

 

CM: Oh, I was mad as hell. How dare this woman – this stranger – decide to tag along without my even knowing who she was!

 

IINN: Thank you, Captain Mossberg. Your tireless efforts will not be in vain. This is Chelsea Bingham reporting from Independent Internet News Network.