Waking Gods (Themis Files #2)(54)
Thank you, Chris Parker. Begin final checklist.
09:15:45 [HAMAL 11]
Roger that.
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09:18:03 [HAMAL 11]
Checklist complete. We are ready for bed.
09:18:10 [AIRCOM]
Roger, Chris Parker. Thirty seconds to bedtime.
09:18:14 [HAMAL 11]
Anderson House, are we really doing this?
09:18:17 [AIRCOM]
Affirmative, Chris Parker. Bedtime is a go. I repeat: Bedtime is a go.
Twenty seconds.
09:18:24 [HAMAL 11]
Anderson House. This is Chris Parker requesting you reconfirm with Mother.
09:18:28 [AIRCOM]
You have your orders, Chris Parker. Ten seconds till bedtime.
09:18:31 [HAMAL 11]
Anderson House. I’m gonna have to ask again for a reconfirm.
09:18:33 [AIRCOM]
Mother is here, Chris Parker. Bedtime is a go. In five. Four. Three. Two. One. Now. Now. Now.
Chris Parker, this is Anderson House. You have missed the drop zone.
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Chris Parker, this is Anderson House. Please respond.
09:18:57 [HAMAL 11]
Roger Anderson House. We’re having some … technical problems with the drop hatch.
09:19:09 [AIRCOM]
Chris Parker, I understand. No one here is thrilled either but we have a job to do. Change heading to two seven zero for another pass.
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That’s an order, Chris Parker, not a suggestion.
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Chris Parker, respond.
09:19:31 [HAMAL 11]
Roger, Anderson House. Heading two seven zero now.
09:19:35 [AIRCOM]
Roger that. Stay on course.
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Chris Parker, bedtime is in five. Four. Three. Two. One. Now. Now. Now.
09:20:10 [HAMAL 11]
Anderson House, this is Chris Parker. The kids are asleep.
Holy sh …