Three Degrees: Book 1, The Tempestas Series by Jim Wurst

Author:Jim Wurst [Wurst, Jim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Brooklyn Writers Press
Published: 2021-02-27T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 45

The sweepers’ pilots were receiving their daily briefing in the assembly hall. As usual, Ron sat next to Kate. They were all checking their tablets.

“Everyone got your coordinates for the day?” the ensign asked as she updated the master screen. The screen showed a grid with the Roosevelt in the center and numbers in the other squares designating each cleaner’s responsibility. The data transmitted to each tablet. “Sensors show nothing unusually large in our field today. The video crew that arrived yesterday will be here until tomorrow, so we do not factor their ship in. However, at VIP ship is arriving at approximately 1040 today when we are over US space. Once its trajectory gets set, they will instruct you to stand down or move further from the station to ensure no complications. One final point, that European team wants to interview a cleaner. They will inform the lucky pilot of the captain’s decision after mess tonight. Finally, double check your grid. If there are no questions, you may leave.”

There were no questions, so the pilots got up in unison and walked out.

Kate asked Ron, “Who do you think is going to get on TV?” She was petite. Most crew members were on the small size lanky didn’t work well in space.

“Don’t know. But you can bet it won’t be you or me.”

“Why is that?”

“I’m too junior and you, well…” Pause before punchline. “Well, you’re too ugly.” He got the desired slap on the back of his head.

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