A dicussion between pilots
AN: This chapter is set roughly halfway through chapter 1. Hope you enjoy.
"So, what do you think?"
"So, what do I think, what?"
"You know."
"My illustrious captain, the things I know are manifold but alas without the aid of telepathy- a skill I am yet to master-"
"About Arthur's new job."
"Go on."
"Well, I mean, it's a bit suspicious isn't it? MJN air being in trouble-"
"Such an astonishing change from status quo!"
"-in more trouble than normal, Carolyn seriously considering pulling the plug. Then suddenly Arthur's getting a new job, Arthur, a technicality is discovered in the small print and bibbity bobbity boo MJN air is in the black for once!"
"And you're concerned because we're being kept in the dark?" Douglas quirked an eyebrow.
Martin sighed. "I don't know. It's just seems rather odd you know?"
"So you think Arthur's joined, what, the Mafia!"
"Goodness no! But he doesn't really talk about it."
"He's been talking about it ever since."
"Yes, but it's all about the coffee machine they have there and his colleagues' pets names, not what they do or who they are or where they work..."
Douglas paused and thought about his last couple of trips.
"Martin, I believe you're right." A silence fell between the pilots as they contemplated this revelation.
"So what do you think he's doing then that Arthur wants to keep secret?"
"Well anything technical is out, working for his father perhaps – no Carolyn wouldn't let it come for that, not even for MJN."
"Maybe he's a superhero and has some sort of... secret identity. He has the temperament for it."
"I didn't know superheroing paid so well. If so I might have reconsidered my career choice- fame, money-"
"Lycra outfits?"
"Perhaps not. Acting maybe? No."
"A spy?"
"You're really scrapping the barrel here aren't you?"
"Well, you don't know either!"
"Coffee chaps! Oh, is something wrong? Do you need me to Listen about it? I'm quite good at it you know."
"No thank you Arthur, it's okay. What do you do? In your new job, I mean."
"Oh this and that. Are we nearly there yet?"
"No; we've still got three hours of Russia still to go."