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The time was 2000 hours when Major Napier had rousted the team. By 2030 they had breakfasted and assembled in the hangar, all staring at their aircraft in bewilderment. Well, everyone except Napier who looked slightly smug, and the two mechanics, Connie and Big John, who looked harried. They looked as if they’d just been working as hard as the team on the mountain had.
None of the changes were explained which was making Mick feel more than a little frustrated. He hoped that was rooted in lack of sleep and not lack of s*x with Patty, because no way could he allow his personal life into his military one.
Napier hadn’t pulled him aside; hadn’t made a single sign. Mick was a Lieutenant sleeping with a Chief Warrant Officer, even if all they’d done last night was sleep. At least Patty was
