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Saturday, March 24, 7:15 p.m. local time, Mendoza, Argentina.
 
Virgil frowned as he entered the airspace over the city. Parts of the city were literally ablaze and the darkness that had fallen showed that very clearly.
 
I hate rescues in the dark, he groused to himself. It doubles the danger and makes it easier to lose someone, either teammate or victim. I hope we've got the heavy duty lights with us. We are going to need them.
 
He looked to the sky, and took a quick look at the weather forecast that came up on a computer screen to his left. Damn! I don't know whether to be happy or sad. The night will be clear and with a half moon to illuminate it. Doesn't help with the fires, but we'll stay dry, which is more than I can say for the last two rescues. Yes, we'll definitely need the lights.
 
Elise gazed at him as he checked the instruments, a frown on his face.
 
"You okay, Virgil?" she asked hesitantly.
 
Virgil turned his head toward her and realized that he was scowling. He cleared his face, put on a small smile, and told her, "Yes, I guess so. I'm just worried about the rescue. Rescues that we handle after dark are far more dangerous than those during the day. We could miss a victim, or lose a teammate, very easily."
 
"I can see it would be a worry," she said, shuddering. "I feel so lost, not knowing what to do."
 
"All you have to do today is observe," Virgil reminded her. "Like Kat over there. She's done her bit with Brains and now she's to observe. If you're needed, we'll call you, but we won't ask you to do anything more than you're capable of doing. Not yet, anyway. There'll be a time when you'll be stretched to the limit of your skills and endurance. But not today." He turned to look out of his windshield again. "Scott's calling. Thunderbird One, this is Thunderbird Two. Go ahead."
 
Elise sat back in her seat; a troubled look on her face. I hope I can add to the team effort today and not be a liability, she thought as she turned her attention to the place where they were coming in to land.

Post by Tikatu on 27/12/2004


Jeff heartbeat Dianne plain My IR:TNP OTP!
 
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