21
Based on his rapid responses the last two times they’d woken up together, Claudia knew that by the time Michael’s feet hit the floor, he’d be awake enough to take in instructions.
“Good morning. By end of today we’re going to need to find out exactly where the Triton-2M submarines are moored and if they still work. Can you do that?”
Michael rubbed a hand along his jaw as if testing his beard and eyed her warily.
“I should be able to. I have buddies in the 22nd SAS Regiment. We do exchange training with the British often enough that they’ll help me.”
“They can’t know why you’re asking. Then while they’re chasing that, I want to be headed for the Peleliu by dinner.” She wasn’t quite sure why she felt such an urgent need to hurry up all of a sudden, but she wasn’t going to ignore the
