Chapter 3
An hour later Siler returned with a large group of men, all armed with buckets. Jack smiled at him.
-That's more than 6 or 7, Sgt.
-Yes, sir, I know that. But, if you're planning on doing the whole base it'll go faster with more men.
-Good thinking, Siler. So, how many men do you have exactly?
-14 counting you and me.
-Ok guys, here's the plan. Split into teams of two, each team taking four levels. Siler, you and I will do the bottom four.
-Yes, sir.
Then, just when Jack was about to dismiss the men, he saw someone he didn't expect to see…a member of his team.
-Scratch that, Siler. You go with Matthews and do Levels 20-24.
-Uh…yes, sir.
The men spilt up and headed for the lifts, until only two people remained, Jack and his team member. Jack smiled.
-Well, JQ, I never expected to see you here.
Jonas Quinn grinned.
-I wouldn't miss this for the world. I've never done anything like this before.
-Yes well I have, and let me tell you something. It's boring, tedious and monotonous. It's definitely one thing you're not going to enjoy.
-I don't know about that, Colonel. I can have fun doing pretty much anything.
-Of course you can. Come on. This isn't gonna get done if we just stand around and talk about it.
They each grabbed a bucket and headed for Level 24.