Steve excused himself from breakfast to do some paperwork. Actually, the paperwork could have waited, but he wanted to think about what just happened. Once Austin was gone, the other three started talking.
"Anthony, I assure you I did nothing to make Colonel Austin run so fast. I just gave you the power to run faster than he could," Jeannie promised.
Tony thought a minute and declared, "Actually I believe you Jeannie. Steve didn't seem surprised he was running so fast. He was only surprised I was running so fast."
Roger asked, "What do you suppose happened?"
Tony answered, "I'm not sure. Maybe it had something to do with his accident. I saw the footage of the wreck, nobody should have been able to survive that."
Engineer Roger agreed, "I also saw the wreckage itself. It's a miracle he's alive."
Jeannie said, "I hope I didn't do anything that will get you in trouble."
Tony replied, "I don't think so. What will he say, Tony ran past me at 61 miles per hour while I was doing 60? I'm curious now about why Steve really is at NASA."
Roger asked, "You think he's a spook?"
Tony replied, "He said he was flying a desk at the Pentagon. Roger, didn't you used to date an officer who works there?"
Roger answered Tony's question with a question, "Which branch, the Army Blonde, Navy Redhead, or Air Force Brunette?"
Tony feigned impatience, but was amused. "Just find out whether or not he actually was there."
Tony and Roger met for lunch. Roger reported, "Sally with Air Force personnel never heard of Steve. A friend of mine at the CIA warned me to drop this now."
"Sounds like we found a snoop," Tony replied. Tony noticed the Navy doctor was giving them the eye. Steve's appearance did seem to coincide with the physical Tony was given by LCDR Sheila Richardson. "Roger," Tony added, "I think its time you got to know our Navy friend a little better."
Roger was surprised how quickly Richardson agreed to a date. Richardson, of course, saw it as an opportunity to gather more information about Tony to report back to Steve Austin. What she didn't realize was that Roger would be turning the tables to get information about Steve.
Before picking up Sheila, Roger stopped in to see Tony and Jeannie. Jeannie handed Healey a vial.
"What is this?" Roger asked.
Jeannie answered, "It is a truth serum, simply put it in her drink or food."
"Will it hurt her? Roger inquired.
Jeannie replied "No, it is made from herbs that your own Central Intelligence Agency uses to make a crude form of this truth serum. It is untraceable, and the effects will wear off in an hour or two."
After Roger left, Tony said, "I hope we did the right thing. Roger is my best friend, but to send him on a date with truth serum…"
Jeannie responded with, "Roger is a good man, he will do the right thing."
Roger went all out for the date. Attire was black tie at a nice formal restaurant. Things did seem kind of awkward on the date.
"I usually don't go out with co-workers," Sheila said.
Roger replied, "I understand. If it helps, just think of it as a couple of buddies having dinner."
Sheila smiled, "Thanks Roger, I'll be right back."
Sheila headed towards the ladies room, but stopped to use the payphone.
Sheila whispered into the phone, "Colonel Austin, I'm having dinner with Colonel Healey. What should I ask him?" Steve was annoyed. Everyone was an amateur detective. But he gave her some pointers.
While Sheila was on the phone, the lobster bisque arrived. Roger surreptitiously emptied the truth serum into Dr. Richardson's soup.
When Sheila got back to the table she said, "The soup smells heavenly." She then asked, "So you've known Tony a long time?" The good doctor then started on her soup.
Roger answered, "I've known Tony for over 15 years. He's a great guy." Roger added, "Did you come here to ask questions about Tony?"
Sheila answered, "Yes, I was hoping to get some information about Colonel Nelson from you."
The truth serum is working! Roger thought. He then asked, "Why do you want to know more about Tony?"
Sheila answered, "Dr. Bellow's file on Colonel Nelson made me curious."
Roger followed up with, "Does anybody else know about this?"
Sheila replied, "Uncle Oscar, he sent Colonel Austin."
Roger asked, "Who's Uncle Oscar?"
Sheila answered, "He's not really my Uncle, just a family friend. He is the head of the OSI."
For the first time, Roger ended the date right after dinner on his own accord. He then went straight over to Tony and Jeannie's place.
Roger reported to his friends, "Dr. Richardson got curious about Dr. Bellows file. She called her Uncle Oscar, who just happens to be Oscar Goldman, head of the OSI. Our old friend Steve Austin is an OSI operative."
"OSI, I'm surprised Steve would spook on his own," Tony said.
Jeannie growled, "Just let me loose on him, Anthony."
Roger stated, "Maybe he didn't have a choice."
Tony thought a minute, then spoke, "Roger you're right. Jeannie, I have a plan. We'll need to use your voice talents, just say what I tell you to."
