061 What cool toys you have!
Ms Fairweather-Rawlings arrived within two hours. The Silver Guardian techs and reinforcements weren't far behind her, and they began pitching a tent city while the techs got to work on the field.
Joel watched in amused resignation, handing her things as she groped randomly for them. Wes waited patiently until she realised he was there, backing away with several instructions to his techs.
"Well?" he asked.
"It's going to take a while," she said unhappily. "I've never seen a field like this."
"Can you figure it out?"
"There is nothing she can't figure out," Joel said proudly.
"I think so," Angela said, ignoring him. "Your techs are pretty good. Almost as good as ours."
"Anyone else you need, we'll get them up here," Wes said immediately.
"Don't tell her that, she'll empty the base!" Joel said in alarm.
"We're not working on anything that can't wait," Angela said dismissively. "We're ok for now, Wes."
"Good. Anything you need, let me know, ok?"
She nodded, attention already back on the field. "Yeah, that's fine," she said absently, digging into her bag and pulling out a small machine.
"New scanner," Joel explained. "She invented it."
"Cool toy," Wes agreed, pulling out one of the scanners Trip had smuggled him during his last visit. "Give her this one to try."
Joel eyed him for a moment before snatching the scanner. "Show off."
Chylea: I know, I know, too short, but they're gonna get longer! Promise. Next week's is longer than this one. Also, sorry I'm a day late...drama at home.