Chapter Twenty-one
Wednesday, October 22
4:51 PM
Device Assembly Facility
Nevada Test Site
The mountain of paperwork in front of him had become a blur in his eyes. Craig shook his head. He had spent the last hour just trying to figure out what the forms signified before he could unravel any discrepancies. But the thought of skimming it all—not to mention understanding it—by Friday seemed an insurmountable task.
“Boy, that stuff must be fascinating,” Paige said, startling him. She stood behind him in the Pit Assembly Area.
“You sure are a welcome sight.” Craig sat up straight, rubbing his sore back. He gave her a warm smile, then glanced at his watch. “Are the Russians still here?”
“Uncle Mike took them back to the Rio and out to dinner. He’s got a meeting in Las Vegas tomorrow morn
