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what was going on. She wasn’t sure what to make
of it. Augie was theoretically an ally but seeing him in the N.R.T. uniform and
well known to the Imperator made her suspicious. Was it possible he wasn’t
really a part of the Society, or worse a double agent?
When they arrived at the
airport, the convoy pulled up to a small jet. It looked like pictures of a
Gulfstream V that Rora had once seen. The steps were down and two more
Praetorians stood guard at the bottom. Augie exited the SUV and entered the
plane without a look back. The rest of them were dragged unceremoniously from
the SUV and up into the plane. The Praetorians dumped them on the floor and
left without a word.
A crew member retracted
the steps and the plane’s engine started. The four of them lay on the floor and
exchanged confused glances wonder what was going on. The plane had marking for
New Republic of Texas and the flight crew was also wearing N.R.T. uniforms. They
helped Rora and the astronauts into seats and buckled them in, but didn’t say a
word. The plane took off soon after and they were fully airborne before Augie
emerged from the crew cabin.
Chapter 8
June 27, 2029
In the air, East of L.A., California
“Cut them loose.” Augie instructed the flight crew as he
sat down facing Rora.
“Gee thanks.” She said sarcastically.
“General, what is going on here?” Commander Khodorov
interrupted. “Why are you wearing N.R.T. uniforms and flying an N.R.T. plane?
And why were you in L.A.?”
“Come now Commander, you know I cannot answer that.”
Augie replied evenly.
“Why the hell not?” Colonel Brandt demanded. “We crash
landed, were shot at, beaten, and nearly executed; and you mysteriously appear
to save us at the last minute. We deserve answers.”
“Look, I would love to tell you everything but I can’t.”
The General informed them. “It is part of operational security. I assure you I
am here on Society business and that’s all you are cleared to know.”
“I have the highest clearance possible.” The commander
insisted.
“But you don’t have a need to know.” Augie told him
calmly.
“I’m going to be talking to Dr. Banek about this when we
get back.” The commander stated emphatically.
“You do what you feel you have to do commander. I would
just remember how I saved your bacon when you go crying to the good doctor.”
Augie said pointedly.
The two astronauts grumbled to each other and gave the general
dirty looks but focused on getting circulation back into their extremities. The
cuffs had been very tight and Rora felt the same raw pain where the cuffs had
chafed and restricted blood flow. After a few minutes of further hushed
grumbles they turned their attention to Anna. One of the crew had already given
her a shot to sedate her, but they wanted to make sure their fellow crew member
was secure.
Shaking his head with a wry grin, Augie addressed Rora in
a low voice. “Those two are so full of themselves.”
“They did handle themselves pretty well in an unfamiliar
situation.” She informed him.
“That may be, but it doesn’t dismiss years of prima donna
behavior. I thought maybe they would snap out of that now that they got their
hands dirty.” He replied.
“What are you doing here?”
“I came out here to pick you up at Edwards, but you
already had company by the time I got there.” He said innocently.
“And you happened to have an N.R.T. uniform and plane
ready to go when you needed to get us from the gangs of L.A.?”
“Rule #15, always be prepared…”
Rora had to stifle a laugh at that one. “You weren’t
really just an Army general before the Collapse were you?”
“I think you know the answer to that.” He said with a
smile. “And that’s all I’m going to say on the subject.”
“So you aren’t going to tell me what you were doing with
the Imperator either
of it. Augie was theoretically an ally but seeing him in the N.R.T. uniform and
well known to the Imperator made her suspicious. Was it possible he wasn’t
really a part of the Society, or worse a double agent?
When they arrived at the
airport, the convoy pulled up to a small jet. It looked like pictures of a
Gulfstream V that Rora had once seen. The steps were down and two more
Praetorians stood guard at the bottom. Augie exited the SUV and entered the
plane without a look back. The rest of them were dragged unceremoniously from
the SUV and up into the plane. The Praetorians dumped them on the floor and
left without a word.
A crew member retracted
the steps and the plane’s engine started. The four of them lay on the floor and
exchanged confused glances wonder what was going on. The plane had marking for
New Republic of Texas and the flight crew was also wearing N.R.T. uniforms. They
helped Rora and the astronauts into seats and buckled them in, but didn’t say a
word. The plane took off soon after and they were fully airborne before Augie
emerged from the crew cabin.
Chapter 8
June 27, 2029
In the air, East of L.A., California
“Cut them loose.” Augie instructed the flight crew as he
sat down facing Rora.
“Gee thanks.” She said sarcastically.
“General, what is going on here?” Commander Khodorov
interrupted. “Why are you wearing N.R.T. uniforms and flying an N.R.T. plane?
And why were you in L.A.?”
“Come now Commander, you know I cannot answer that.”
Augie replied evenly.
“Why the hell not?” Colonel Brandt demanded. “We crash
landed, were shot at, beaten, and nearly executed; and you mysteriously appear
to save us at the last minute. We deserve answers.”
“Look, I would love to tell you everything but I can’t.”
The General informed them. “It is part of operational security. I assure you I
am here on Society business and that’s all you are cleared to know.”
“I have the highest clearance possible.” The commander
insisted.
“But you don’t have a need to know.” Augie told him
calmly.
“I’m going to be talking to Dr. Banek about this when we
get back.” The commander stated emphatically.
“You do what you feel you have to do commander. I would
just remember how I saved your bacon when you go crying to the good doctor.”
Augie said pointedly.
The two astronauts grumbled to each other and gave the general
dirty looks but focused on getting circulation back into their extremities. The
cuffs had been very tight and Rora felt the same raw pain where the cuffs had
chafed and restricted blood flow. After a few minutes of further hushed
grumbles they turned their attention to Anna. One of the crew had already given
her a shot to sedate her, but they wanted to make sure their fellow crew member
was secure.
Shaking his head with a wry grin, Augie addressed Rora in
a low voice. “Those two are so full of themselves.”
“They did handle themselves pretty well in an unfamiliar
situation.” She informed him.
“That may be, but it doesn’t dismiss years of prima donna
behavior. I thought maybe they would snap out of that now that they got their
hands dirty.” He replied.
“What are you doing here?”
“I came out here to pick you up at Edwards, but you
already had company by the time I got there.” He said innocently.
“And you happened to have an N.R.T. uniform and plane
ready to go when you needed to get us from the gangs of L.A.?”
“Rule #15, always be prepared…”
Rora had to stifle a laugh at that one. “You weren’t
really just an Army general before the Collapse were you?”
“I think you know the answer to that.” He said with a
smile. “And that’s all I’m going to say on the subject.”
“So you aren’t going to tell me what you were doing with
the Imperator either
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