The Army had drummed in his mind, from his first ROTC course all the way through Ranger School, that you always kept your mind on your mission, on you... troops. To let your attention wander was to fail, or worse, get someone hurt when it could have been prevented.They continued on their assigned route, moving carefully but without hesitation. They had covered this route in daylight and in the dark before and were familiar with the twists and turns of the ancient streets they followed. They moved. Why did I wear a sweater toschool anyway? Winter was months ago." Oh and keep an eye open for Melanie or Mitch," Mercy reminded her."Sure."Then they hurried off in opposite directions.* * * * * * * * * *"Someone is looking grumpy," Victoria noted as she joined Brian andMercy at their usual lunch table."I saw her two times," Mercy grumbled."Who?" Victoria asked while shrugging out of a cardigan and stashing itin her bag."Melanie," Mercy replied. "Always gets pulled aside by that other girlbefore. Still at least I will be off this frozen planet and able to take on a new contract. She cheered herself with the thought that she at least got a lot more money on this contract than what it was worth. With the addition of the HAMRs, the next contract should be more lucrative. I didn't really want the base anyway, without the data it would have really been a drain on my finances, now that I think about it.Katrina looked around the base, everything seemed to be running smoothly, she watched at. .. Right, get a fuel top up, and over to 'G', pick up a load of bedding and take it to "Naseby" over in outer 4A. On your way, I've wasted half the day as it is."With Sally in the third seat, Tangerine made her way to G which was the Orbital Base Stores for bedding. TJ piloted the shuttle down the 'in' lane and stopped where the marks indicated. Sally dropped the ramp from the control cabin and scurried back aft to direct the loading."Take it slow out of the store TJ," Sally commed, "I'm boxed.