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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kid A" data-source="post: 889611" data-attributes="member: 11757">Andreev listened intently as Lt. Reed informed him of what had happened to the other envelope recipient.  She finished speaking, looking at him as it sank in.  He was a bit tense.  It had, after all, been a long time since he had seen any combat action.  Still, working with various governments in joint military/space projects, he had been required to re-qualify with his weapon.  Also, combat training wasn't the kind of thing that just slipped away.  Got rusty, perhaps, but it was still in him.  All of a sudden, though, he was wishing he had his revolver in his hands, instead of the vodka.As he was thinking this, Lt. Reed granted half his wish by grabbing the glass out of his hands.  She took a swig of the vodka, making no visible sign of its effect.   Andreev looked at her, and felt a hint of regret.  He was becoming very fond of Lt. Reed, and it was a bit tragic, he felt, that he was going to have to leave her so quickly.  It would be nice to have had the chance to get to know her.  He reclaimed his glass, and emptied the remaining vodka.  Standing up, he looked at the airwoman, and found himself apologizing.   "I am very sorry Lt. Reed.  It would seem that this 'opportunity' I have been offered has a certain amount of risk attached to it, and I wish that you would not have been involved in such a situation.  But, as it seems this is the way of things, I propose we return to the car, and find safe lodgings for the night.  We can keep a watch until morning, and I can sleep on my flight if necessary."Setting down the glass, he grabbed the pile of clothes, the two and a half bottles of vodka, and put them in a paper grocery bag.  He walked to the front door, stopping and waiting for the Lieutenant.  A smile returned to his face, and he told her, "If I am going to be in this danger you speak of, I can not think of anyone else I'd rather have to be protecting me."</blockquote>

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