Page 36 of Seamus: Unconventional
I smile. “Thanks. I can come get it.”
That doesn’t make him happy. “Alder is picking me up in ten. We’re stopping for the bands at Alpha then headed your way.”
I just nod. Raid is in the big meeting room doing Ops on a board so I’ll have them both for dinner…again. I breathe deep. Circuit gives me a commiserating look showing he feels my pain.
Cort’s board goes black as the chopper lowers with the partners. “Send me tracking for Katie. Shadow said Judge is on edge.”
I spin and make it out the door before he yells. “I’ll send it to the chip.”
I don’t answer. If I wasn’t rolling in the hall, I’d pull it up myself on the phone. I make it to the chopper as the doors open. Myers salutes me. I sit at attention and give it back. It’s his thing now.
Light bounds over and stands at attention with Ranger, Bobo, Fairy, Hunter, Gonzo and Max following with military precision. “Great job, Brothers. The FBI appreciated the no drama, no shit talking and said it was an excellent mission that was executed without a flaw.”
Light barks once and the team chuffs.
“Go get a drink and a snack bar. Ops are done for the day. I’ll see you at dinner.”
The yips are cute, because they come from the bigger Hunter, Max and Light. I love my partners. Gonzo, Bobo and Fairy stay for cranial scratches. I’m happy to show the girls some attention. They did a great job and this is Bobo’s first Op. I give them all good jobs and tell them what Luke Rayne said.
“Pres, Katie is staying for a meet. She’ll be transported back with the Blackhawks tonight.” Circuit interrupts my monologue and comes through the watch not my chip.
“Thanks, Circuit. I’m going to see the boys and bring Judge back. The team is heading to the pool.”
He laughs. “I sent them that pup cup thing Parker gets for his dogs.”
I smile. “Thanks, Brother. They’ll like that, any treat is good but special recognition makes that treat taste better.”
He rogers laughing.
I send Light my plan getting a thumbs up.
***
I sit with the Officers thinking this is better than the party I thought they planned.
Cort, Alder, Asa and Raid are all that showed.
“That’s better than the brace thing you wore.” Mailman likes the new skeleton.
“Old skeleton built to Op spec. This lightweight. Same to Pres Jinx,” Asa tells him.
I nod. “It feels lighter but it’s almost as strong as the other.”
Alder nods. “Robotic part other skeleton, help to walk natural step. Kevlar wrap all pieces little damage to Op, easy fix, weight you no feel.” His shrug makes it seem like it was no big deal.
He’s right so I throw him chin. “It works. There wasn’t much damage?”
Alder looks at Asa for that answer. “Little. We make new piston, replace right side hardware. You good to go.”
I smile. “Not for a while or daily, but I appreciate it. If I’m needed, I’m there, but the partners are doing a great job with me in Ops.”
Cort agrees. “They are. You still don’t want Ops? The Ops skeleton can work without the chip.”
I get the feeling he’s here for a reason but he’s hedging. “Not now. Leon isn’t getting better, Boss. The boys need me showing up every day.”
“You can do both,” Raid says.
Asa rolls his eyes.
