“Yeah, yeah,” Petra said, dismissing his comment. She dug in with her pinky. That one should get in deep. “So, we have a deal then?” the director asked. “If you can deliver, yes. Send me the papers and I’ll go over them and get them signed.” She found an edge, she was digging in… “And what about the payload? Won’t you tell us what it is?” “It’s a… top secret project. You understand. Actually, now that you mentioned it, have you and your people sign a bunch of those NDAs.” “Of course, Miss Petra! I completely understand. We will begin the Petra launch preparations immediately, and keep you up to date at every step of the way!” The director sounded ecstatic. “Good, good.” She got her pinky out of her nose, and it had that damn booger stuck on the tip! Finally, this had been killing her