Chapter 26
'I want the element of surprise,' Storme growled. 'I want you to put down at least two hundred miles away from the base. Keep the radar blocker on all the way in. We'll take the battle buggies from there to the base.'
'Okay,' said Tanner. 'As long as lieutenant Munroe and I are kept out of it, I couldn't care less where we put down.'
'Don't worry, Tanner. You're the last person I'd want armed, even on my team.'
Tanner laughed. 'Yeah. You're dead right. It would be too much of a temptation.'
Ignoring that remark, Storme said, 'Just do as I told you. Don't fly over the base, and land two hundred miles from it. Then you can stay nice and safe in here, while the real men get the job done.'
'A real man? That's not what Angie called you.'
Storme looked as if he were about to explode. 'When this is over, you and I will have a nice little chat somewhere. Just the two of us.'
'I look forward to it. Now get the hell off my flight deck, Storme.'
Storme gave Tanner a final fiery glare and returned to his men.
Lieutenant Munroe also gave Tanner a look. 'We should have a kiddies sandpit for you two to play in.'
'You're well out of line, lieutenant.'
'So fire me.'
Tanner unbuckled. 'Women. Just fly the damn bus, Munroe,' he said as he slammed the door of his sleeping quarters.
'Oh, yeah. Transfer.'