A Flight Attendant - page ten

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Breakfast was various snacking things that could be eaten around the Computer and with the Filter Coffee machine storing nearly half a Gallon of Coffee the pair could float in and out of the usually darkened room as they liked. Before doing anything maintenance was needed on the various bits of Hardware, the Servers and Clients and Storage; plugging in the new hardware was not going to be 'Plug and Play' straightoff. Neither of them could be bothered to do much outside of the Bed for the last 14 hours, 'You need to make a call?' He asked.

'I could do it by text and that's about it, but no I've no need.' The Toast was Crunchy, just like the Peanut Butter.

'When do you have to be back?' Two questions, he hadn't held back.

'I don't. I'm yours. Marry me.' The flat tone didn't come across as sarcastic.

'Thanks pal, I'll decline. How's the White fluffy thing.'

'Nice, I like Bathroom Robes. We're going to make this broadcast?' Future determinism, she'd been reading a lot on the subject.

'Their is one over the Satellite, but the exact same thing is going out over "American World Today" just after the program start, we'll get set up for that.'

Cassy got back into her Fatigues and joined him back in his Computer Room, the information wouldn't be changing in a 24 Hour window for a while until the system was up and running. The small Plug-in blinked away as expected and then the News Show broadcast over the Net. came on and a change in the light sequence indicated it was waiting for an Ultra quick File reception and nearly a minute later blinked in Amber and then Red to show a success.

'I have to get to the Base for a full report later today so you can help me write up the written section and then we can go through what I'm supposed to say about all this.'

'So these Files are going to someone else?'

'No, the man in charge wants sight of anything relevant, but this is my communication really. Are you getting to the Base with me?'

'Yes, of course. I can stay with you until the Phone rings with something else, if I stay here I'm getting paid by the Military rather than an Airline and I've only a Computer and a Home to get back to other than that.' He had been nice last night and the Sleep was Okay as well, she wouldn't mind 'sight' of the material that had been broadcast herself.

'I'll show you round the place while we're there, the Noticeboard has an updated list of open activities to join in with and of course I would really like the company for a while, if not longer.'

'I need a High Street for some more Clothes today or tomorrow.' Not wanting to stress him out, but she had travelled about as light as was possible.

'No problem, you'll have to pay out for a Taxi. When he turns up at the Gate looking like a Taliban fighter at the wheel of a death trap try not to look too startled.' He smiled at her while running the Decrypt.

The Burst transmissions depended on the request from the operators, but what was requested was broadcast to all; useless information was in fact useful information any way. This selection was schematics and Video of a newly serviced Missile arrangement from North Korea whose details were now in the hands of the CIA before it was even hitched to its truck for placement. Quite a lot of material, none of it was of use to anyone else although the range and general capabilities could be summarised and put in as an Intel. brief to the highly ranked and very interested. Early afternoon wrapped up the presentations and a walk to the Base with a USB drive and a call to the Taxi company gave Cassy the Clothes, Accessories and Luggage for an extended stay and a look at the Noticeboard supplied a useful list of activity for the next 2 weeks.

The Taxi pulled up outside his semi-detached Cottage and he helped with what she'd picked up over the last couple of Hours. Now fully recovered he was definitely randier for the evening and night.

A couple of days had passed in quite a pleasant sort of a way although the Washing machine was fairly antiquated and no dishwasher, but the Chest freezer was fantastic, who would have thought that Bread could be frozen for so long and taste so good. The new system continued to work well with the up-to-date Crypto software, the new Hardware and what looked like fairly simple software that went along with it all, he was a nice guy and if not already she would be pregnant very soon, moves would have to be made.

The base had a Mili-Fit session that lasted 2 and a half hours from 11 am, Cassy left the 'very nearly a Cottage' and dawdled up to the barrier. A Peak cap was just about visible through the high slide windows, but the security features looked more prominent somehow; the curved mirrors and Cameras stood out and what could have been mistaken for a large Umbrella leaning unobtrusively against the back of the guard hut was now clearly recognisable as a Detector of some sort. A small backpack featuring one shoulder strap containing a Towel and change of Clothes plus a bar of soap and this was the accompaniment now, still the staff were very low key although the armaments were definitely there. This was to be Females only and open to anyone who could get there, but a guest instructor could be Male. Today the main instruction would be given by AI trained Bots with sufficient amplification to be heard while constantly monitoring the Heart and respiration. The dawdle didn't do much to make the physical exertion more attractive.

Running up and down, star jumps, medicine ball. 'All the usuals', although this was anything other than usual to Cassy and neither was the size of the training area or its complete lack of pleasant acoustics. Next door and onto some of the machines and weights the time went well, but the two hours were declared as a stopping point and the showers could be preferred. Putting in another five minutes, the showers now seemed like a good place to be over the exhausting gymnasium areas; a sit-down was also preferable.

Sitting down at a Terminal, 20 minutes of computer time with the desktop would be enough to sort out any outstanding communication and check in with the standing Itinerary which was empty, pretty much. She'd try to listen and pay attention to this guy a bit more. The amount of her time set aside had to have a reason other than he hadn't slept with anyone in quite a while.

Cassy tried to hide the slight hobble heading back toward the base entrance, it was a couple of hours before twilight, but two armed, uniformed men were nearly standing on the road and looking very alert as she stepped along the elevated path that ran beside the guard house. They again didn't give her any attention, the technology updated expected movements automatically these days and nothing unusual was expected at any time. The nervousness of the weaponized soldiers was catching though and she quickened the pace while swapping the gym bag to the other shoulder. Presumably they had the latest Facial recognition and X-Ray capabilities, but she would have to remain in Uniform to get in and out through this Gate and she made a mental note to ask about a locker to reduce the amount of luggage that needed carrying. Walking along a bit of Chicken Wire gave way to some knee high Green wire and then the Picket fence and Stone arrangement of the neighbouring houses. Not all of these accommodated Military persons, but the security vetting made sure they might as well be back in the Army; you wouldn't be able to sneeze around here without getting a Medical referral. The door wasn't locked and she dumped the Boots, it felt like it might rain in an hour or two, this was definitely England.