Facebook Messenger, pre departure from Bastion.

Hey boss, going to have to make this quick. Kinders wants us out the door in 5. I would have got on here earlier but comms have been down for ages. Some poor bugger got caught in the blast of an incoming last night. Guess it must have taken a while to contact his family.

We should be in Cyprus by late afternoon, so hopefully I'll be free to chat about 1900. Can't wait to be able to use my phone again. Would be nice to hear your voice. The thought of it does things to me;) Probably shouldn't say that on here!

Gotta go. 1900, don't be late bossman. xx

Molly

The following day at 1900.

Capt James: Hi beautiful, you there?

1902

Capt James: Molly?

1905

Capt James: I'll be here waiting, just let me know when you are able to talk.

1922

Molly: Boss, I'm so sorry, bleeding queue to get on the Internet is ridiculous. Please tell me you're still there!

Capt James: Where else would I be xx

Molly: I thought I had missed you! I was stressing out at being late and all that. Especially considering this is the first time we've actually spoken proper since it all happened.

Capt James: Well we're here now, so no harm done. How is the decompressing going?

Molly: It's alright I suppose. Seems a bit of a waste of time if you ask me. Didn't get chance to hit the beach as MT screwed up and were late picking us up from the airport. Apart from that, had a barbecue and a few beers. Was the first time I've seen 2 Section relax. It was nice really. Some blonde bird and her guitar are on at the moment. More for the lads enjoyment than mine I think. How are you doing Sir?

Capt James: Molly, it's unlikely that I'm going to be your boss from this point forward. Charles will do.

Molly: Charles! You don't look like a Charles lol.

Capt James: Dare I ask. What do I look like then?

Molly: I dunno... Edward, Benjamin, Maybe a Tarquin;)

Capt James: F ?;in Tarquin!

Molly: Language bossman, sorry I mean Charles lol.

Capt James: I think you and I are going to be having words when you get back!

Molly: I'll look forward to it, although I always thought that actions were supposed to speak louder than words;)

Capt James: I think I could maybe manage some actions...but only if you pack your West Ham shirt and those little shorts you used to wear, when you visit me. :)

Molly: You've got a filthy mind bossman. Maybe I will. Depends on how quickly you get better.

Capt James: Actually, the doc says that I 'm doing ok. I think I might have mentioned that I can go home soon. Maybe sooner than I expected. It will be nice to be back in my own bed, and besides, a little privacy would be welcome when you come up to stay.

Molly: Your jumping the gun a bit aren't you. Who said anything about staying. I thought I might just wheel you round the hospital garden for a bit and then bog off back to London. The lads and I have got serious decompressing to do you know!

Capt James: Oh, ok, well whatever you can manage. I would just be glad to see you.

Molly: Im joking boss. I can't think of anywhere else I would rather be. x

Capt James: Well, if your going to insist on still calling me boss, I'm going to have to live up to those expectations Dawsey;) Don't say I didn't warn you.

Molly: A girl can dream!..

Nude Nut is going ballistic at me. Says I'm hogging the computer. I had better go. Message me your address and mob no, and I'll call as soon as I can. I'm actually quite nervous about seeing you now!

Capt James: Ditto. xx