East of the Sun, West of the Moon by John Ringo

Author:John Ringo [Ringo, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
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ISBN: 9781416520597
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: 2006-05-15T02:20:01+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

"Well, twelve of the thirteen techs and pilots are present," June said. She was meeting over dinner with Herzer, Megan and Evan to discuss the personnel situation. "Only five, six with Mrs. Boehlke, have volunteered. One, a computer tech, has most pointedly and emphatically declined. The others are 'thinking about it.' The thirteenth, one of the pilots, appears to be among the missing; the Rangers can't find him anyway."

"Joie's here?" Megan asked.

"Yes," June said, smiling and shaking her head. "She is most spectacular is she not? She is 'thinking about it.' Herzer, I have a question?"

"Yeah?" Herzer said, taking a bite of steak. It was military steak, thin and tough. He'd already made a mental note to see about the quality of the food available for the mission. He didn't care one way or another, but it was going to be important to morale.

"What is your history with Linda Donohue?"

Herzer looked puzzled and shrugged. "Don't recognize the name. None that I know of."

"She apparently recalls you," June said, primly. "And she is quite afraid of you and Megan. Megan in particular."

"Describe her," Megan said, just as puzzled.

"Twenty-five," June said. "Got that from her records; could be anything from seventeen to seventy. Redhead. Good looking. Slim. She works in Duke Dehnavi's office."

"Oh, crap!" Herzer said, blanching.

"The doxie?" Megan quipped, raising an eyebrow. "Whatever is she here for?"

"Engineering," June replied. "She's got background in particle field generation. She's said that she'll go on the mission, but only if she's assigned as an assistant to Geo Keating, who is listed as an Engineering Tech Three on the basis of his background."

"Geo Keating?" Evan snapped. "You found Geo Keating? Good God!"

"Okay, who is Geo Keating?" Megan said, smiling.

"He's a brilliant field theorist," Evan said, shaking his head. "He was offered a Key and turned it down! Said it would interfere with his work! An amazing mind, a true genius."

"He's been working as a day laborer in Raven's Mill," June said, shaking her head. "Quite philosophical about it. Rather absentminded. He volunteered. No particular interest in the money, he just wants to examine the equipment on the ship. Something about radiation effects and shielding. I couldn't follow it."

"Where is he?" Evan asked, standing up.

"Permanent quarters," June said.

"Evan, we're not done here," Herzer pointed out.

"We're close," Megan said. "I'll go talk to the males about the importance of the mission, you go talk to the females. Then we'll switch, tomorrow, for the holdouts. See how many we can get."

"The only female holdout is Miss Donohue," June said. "And she's willing to go if she can be Mr. Keating's assistant."

"I wonder what she thinks she can get from that?" Herzer mused. "I don't trust her as far as I can throw her."

"Like Evan, she seems to be very impressed by Mr. Keating," June said with a shrug.

"We'll see," Herzer said. "I think I need to talk to her, first."

"Okay," Megan said, nodding at Evan. "Now we're done. Have fun talking to Mr. Keating. Don't stay up all night.

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