Kayo had not been eavesdropping on their conversation. Except she had. EOS had patched her in when the words 'scale model' and 'Thunderbird Three' had been mentioned. Kayo had erased the images from the web and EOS had done some very illegal hacking to wipe them from any personal files. And now they were trying to bring them back to the island. She rolled her eyes, she loved the boys but sometimes it was as if they wanted to jeopardise the entire organisation.
She flicked open the line to the lounge and Two.
"Brains, it's Kayo. We can't have them on the island. They pose a massive security hazard."
Brains's face fell. "But…b-but he's-"
"I'm sorry Brains, we can't. He'll give away our secrets, it's a statistical certainty. Virgil, stay on course for the hospital."
"Kayo, come on," Gordon's voice and big brown eyes were at their most pleading, but she wouldn't fall victim to them. Not today. "You'll love what this kid has made."
"It's a security risk Gordon. We can't have civilians on the island."
Another voice piped up from the back and a little boy flickered into existence. "Please ma'am I won't tell anyone."
"Unfortunately, we have rules," Kayo's voice softened. "And it will take time to return to base, the nearest hospital is much closer."
"And you have clearance to land," EOS added. "It's safer."
"I wish you wouldn't do that." Gordon shot a glare up at the ceiling.
"Please stick to the flight plan." There was the hint of a threat in her voice.
"It's probably best if we go to the hospital, I don't want your leg to get worse, dad."
"Thank you." She switched back to eavesdropping and turned back to Brains.
"I'm sorry Brains, but security has to come first."
"It's o-okay Kayo. I understand." Then he hung up on her.
EOS's avatar replaced the image a few moments later.
"I thought I was going to have to override Two."
"Virgil would never forgive us."
"I don't understand why they have no regard for security."
"They just get excited about things like this," Kayo scrolled through the report John had just sent her and an idea struck her.
"EOS, would you be able to handle any images that end up on the web?"
"Of course, Kayo. Would you like me to shut down any unofficial websites dedicated to International rescue?"
"Just remove the images, and any details about the ships or us."
"F-A-B. I'll start now."
There was a bleep as she disconnected. Kayo exhaled slowly, she needed to share the burden. Security wasn't an easy thing to be in charge of, but EOS would be helpful. And thorough. Something flashed up in her mind but she dismissed it. She was being paranoid. EOS wouldn't find out.