Sunday, June 29
Grey Matter - Conclusion
Sprague, his feathered gray-blonde hair spiked like a bird of prey, was sitting patiently when Warner entered. Like Sprague, Warner was a military man. Unlike Sprague, he was a ten-year veteran of the Army who wasn’t yet considered washed up. His military buzz cut gave him a lean and hungry look.
Warner sat down across from Sprague. Sprague waited.
“We have ascertained RAGDOLL’s final position, but…”
“Yes?” asked Sprague.
“The wreckage at the Axelrod Building is substantial. It'll be some time before anything's recovered.”
Sprague allowed a sympathetic smile. “This has been a terrible tragedy, Lieutenant Warner. And I can only stress that if you'd notified me earlier, it might have been avoided.”
“I appreciate your candor in the matter,” said Warner, death in his eyes.
“And I yours, Neal.”
“Perhaps in the future technology will allow a more thorough investigation of the wreckage,” said Warner.
“Perhaps.”
“There is another matter,” began Warner, “one that I'm reluctant to...”
“Please,” said Sprague with an encouraging gesture. “Go on.” [MORE]
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