
by Honor Harrington
The wind whipped across the paved runway with sudden force. Heero Yuy,wearing a black coat and pants, leaned into the wind. He glanced up as a plane landed, turning his back to his black SUV.
As a stairway rolled up to the plane door, attendants latched it into place. When the passengers started filing out, Heero walked to the foot of the stairway and loked up, waiting.
He faintly smiled as three people stepped out. The first person was a man with brown hair. The next body was a young woman, shorter than the man. Her sandy blonde shoulder-length hair flowed in the presently tamed breeze. Another man stepped out behind her. He was a tall with distinct features. This black-haired man wore a suit, just as Heero did. The three descended the stairs.
"Colonel Yuy," the brown-haired man exclaimed, "hello!"
"Lt. Castelle," Heero nodded to the smiling man.
The young woman and taller man came to stand next to Lt. Castelle.
"May I introduce you to Lt. Mike Timbs," Heero once again nodded, grasping hands with the younger man, "and Lt. Samantha Bryants."
The young woman smiled as they shook hands, "Pleased to meet you, Colonel Yuy, and please, call me Sam."
Heero slightly smiled, "This way please," he gestured to the black SUV.
After loading their luggage into the back, the four got into the SUV. Sam chose the passenger's seat rather quickly. Lt. Timbs and Lt. Castelle sat in the back.
The four rode towards the Jordan Air Force Base, Guardian of the Sanc Kingdom.
