A Flower Retrieved
Chapter Four
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A Flower Retrieved.
AN. Sorry for the long wait but I spent some time in
mapping Radiation Zones and the prevailing winds. All the DU we fired has made
a Class 4 Nuclear Battle Field. My brother Marines, our soldiers, and Iraqi
civilians receive one chest x-ray of radiation every 48 hours. That is
completely unacceptable. Even good intentions can be bad.
“That’s because you divided instead of multiplying silly.”
Hanmyo giggled at Jim’s expense.
“Errg,” Jim growled at the computer as he worked out the
engine calibrations as Hanmyo leaned her head on his shoulder. He was surprised
yesterday when she accepted Gene’s terms for relaxation of his rules. The
durasgold necklace she wore was a marvel of technology. It consisted of a band
of indestructible metal of a gold color with attached flaps with a jewel on
each of them. Each jewel had microprocessors that monitored Hanmyo’s vital
signs, emotional state, and location. If Hanmyo stepped out of a certain
boundary it would be known to Gene and the Necklace would grow hot on his
command or Susuka’s. However, if Hanmyo was to be kidnapped then her emotional
alarm would go off. They would all then converge on the kidnappers.
Furthermore, the necklace could only be removed by Gene or Susuka. The end
result was Hanmyo could move with some degree of freedom, but she wasn’t really
free.
“Now if you reverse the power flow and activate the lower
bow thruster, you can literally flip backwards and present your forward
weapons”
“Have you tried that Hanmyo?” Gene interrupted.
“Not really as I didn’t have that capability on my ship.
But, your ship has that capability.”
……………………………..…….4 hours later…………………………….…….
Hanmyo laid back on her and Jim’s bed. Jim was out cold, so
she took a chance to study him. Tracing his face with her finger, she continued
on in order to memorize everything she could. When she was done, she laid back
down. [Remi].
[Yes Hanmyo]
[Do you approve of Jim]
[Why of course I do, but that isn’t your main thought isn’t
it otherwise you would have included Mata. What troubles you?]
[My balance has been starting to get off lately]
[That’s good news]
[How is that good news]
[You’ll find out]
[Hey why wasn’t I brought in.]
[Go to sleep Mata!] was the annoyed
answer.