Miss.”
“Thank you,” Angie replied graciously, “your reputation as a gentleman precedes you.”
“And who would have told you that, Ma’am?”
Angie pointed. “Joshua Scott, over there. We know each other.”
Willie gave Joshua a big wink. Joshua just shrugged back.
“It’s good you know each other,” the General continued. “Two of our latest Fenrir HARM units, under the command of Captain Scott, will be deployed after your landing to back up your team. There is a significant guard force in place at the research facility which includes a couple of early model HARMs.”
Another line appeared on the map from Diego Garcia to end at a game preserve east of the research facility. “A stealth transport will deliver the HARMs 20 kilometres east of the target via a low altitude parachute extraction. They will make their way to the research facility to provide overwatch as you breach it.”
An airstrip was then highlighted on the map. “After you have retrieved the artifact and the civilians, the HARMs will proceed ahead to secure a nearby airstrip. The stealth transport will then land again and extract all of you. Are there any questions?”
There were none, so the General continued. “Detailed briefing materials, including the research facility plans, have been downloaded to your pads for your mission prep. If at all possible you are to use non-lethal means to incapacitate the guards. W e don’t want to leave any obvious calling cards, so leave behind any personal effects. You will be issued non-traceable equipment for this mission, and t he HARM units are being stripped of all markings as we speak. Good luck, everyone.”
With that the General leaned over to whisper to something to Angie. She nodded, then he and his aide left the room. The special forces commandos chatted amongst themselves for a moment , then began to file out.
Angie signaled to Joshua to wait , as the people left , but not before Willie told Angie she also needed to come down to the team’s ready room. Angie quickly agreed then walked towards Joshua. Willie noticed that, but figured that he’d find out what was up later. There were more pressing things to take care of right now .
Penny saw Angie coming and excused herself from the up coming interesting situation. “I’ll get back to the HARM units, s ir. Probably need to count the ammo or something.”
The room was now empty except for Joshua and Angie. Joshua quietly watched her approach, his face unemotional as he wondered what to do. He hid his conflicting emotions well . Angie’s professional facade cracked first . She hugged and kissed Joshua, trying to b ridge the distance between them . Joshua awkwardly responded to her affection before they broke apart.
“How did I do?”
“You did great I think,” Joshua responded in a low voice. “When were you going to tell me?”
“I wanted to… but I couldn’t. It was secret.” Angie was still holding onto him for comfort and looked him in the eyes when she said it. Her voice was nervous and apologetic. “ I know this looks bad. I didn’t want it to come out this way, but it just… just happened. I’ve been with CAJUN intelligence for almost ten years. I’m a deep cover agent in the alien materials technology area. Not everything I’ve told you has been a lie - I do real research and I do travel to conferences and into the field … --- and I do love you . ”
“So it wasn’t an act?” Joshua wanted to believe her. They had been going out for eight months now, steady for the last five months of that.
“Your last text was sweet. Saying you were sorry you couldn’t make dinner – an urgent mission. I was already in the air myself and only got it after arriving here. I was under an operational blackout too.”
“I do love you, Angie,” Joshua replied. “I… I
“Thank you,” Angie replied graciously, “your reputation as a gentleman precedes you.”
“And who would have told you that, Ma’am?”
Angie pointed. “Joshua Scott, over there. We know each other.”
Willie gave Joshua a big wink. Joshua just shrugged back.
“It’s good you know each other,” the General continued. “Two of our latest Fenrir HARM units, under the command of Captain Scott, will be deployed after your landing to back up your team. There is a significant guard force in place at the research facility which includes a couple of early model HARMs.”
Another line appeared on the map from Diego Garcia to end at a game preserve east of the research facility. “A stealth transport will deliver the HARMs 20 kilometres east of the target via a low altitude parachute extraction. They will make their way to the research facility to provide overwatch as you breach it.”
An airstrip was then highlighted on the map. “After you have retrieved the artifact and the civilians, the HARMs will proceed ahead to secure a nearby airstrip. The stealth transport will then land again and extract all of you. Are there any questions?”
There were none, so the General continued. “Detailed briefing materials, including the research facility plans, have been downloaded to your pads for your mission prep. If at all possible you are to use non-lethal means to incapacitate the guards. W e don’t want to leave any obvious calling cards, so leave behind any personal effects. You will be issued non-traceable equipment for this mission, and t he HARM units are being stripped of all markings as we speak. Good luck, everyone.”
With that the General leaned over to whisper to something to Angie. She nodded, then he and his aide left the room. The special forces commandos chatted amongst themselves for a moment , then began to file out.
Angie signaled to Joshua to wait , as the people left , but not before Willie told Angie she also needed to come down to the team’s ready room. Angie quickly agreed then walked towards Joshua. Willie noticed that, but figured that he’d find out what was up later. There were more pressing things to take care of right now .
Penny saw Angie coming and excused herself from the up coming interesting situation. “I’ll get back to the HARM units, s ir. Probably need to count the ammo or something.”
The room was now empty except for Joshua and Angie. Joshua quietly watched her approach, his face unemotional as he wondered what to do. He hid his conflicting emotions well . Angie’s professional facade cracked first . She hugged and kissed Joshua, trying to b ridge the distance between them . Joshua awkwardly responded to her affection before they broke apart.
“How did I do?”
“You did great I think,” Joshua responded in a low voice. “When were you going to tell me?”
“I wanted to… but I couldn’t. It was secret.” Angie was still holding onto him for comfort and looked him in the eyes when she said it. Her voice was nervous and apologetic. “ I know this looks bad. I didn’t want it to come out this way, but it just… just happened. I’ve been with CAJUN intelligence for almost ten years. I’m a deep cover agent in the alien materials technology area. Not everything I’ve told you has been a lie - I do real research and I do travel to conferences and into the field … --- and I do love you . ”
“So it wasn’t an act?” Joshua wanted to believe her. They had been going out for eight months now, steady for the last five months of that.
“Your last text was sweet. Saying you were sorry you couldn’t make dinner – an urgent mission. I was already in the air myself and only got it after arriving here. I was under an operational blackout too.”
“I do love you, Angie,” Joshua replied. “I… I
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