The Orion Plague
“Ushered into Australia’s secret political headquarters with all courtesy, he had nevertheless been subjected to a full body scan. He laughed to himself; had he wanted Smythe dead, his nanocommandos would have done the job with brutal efficiency.
Besides, the items of covert warfare he carried routinely passed full body scans, and this time was no exception. He did not expect to need them, but this visit, on the night before Orion launched, could conceivably upset her.
Persuasion might be in ord...er.
As one of the Nine, he did not have long to wait.
“General Nguyen, how good to see you,” Smythe stood and said in that plummy accent that tried to match his. He was sure it had morphed subtly in the last months, becoming even more faux-upper-class, but he ignored that for now.
“Madam Chairman.” He bowed, knowing she disliked being touched. He then turned to shut the door, giving them privacy. “I came to notify you of a change of position.”
“Really?” She drew out the word, as if richly amused.MoreLess
Besides, the items of covert warfare he carried routinely passed full body scans, and this time was no exception. He did not expect to need them, but this visit, on the night before Orion launched, could conceivably upset her.
Persuasion might be in ord...er.
As one of the Nine, he did not have long to wait.
“General Nguyen, how good to see you,” Smythe stood and said in that plummy accent that tried to match his. He was sure it had morphed subtly in the last months, becoming even more faux-upper-class, but he ignored that for now.
“Madam Chairman.” He bowed, knowing she disliked being touched. He then turned to shut the door, giving them privacy. “I came to notify you of a change of position.”
“Really?” She drew out the word, as if richly amused.MoreLess
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