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Elayne’s ID as an Antonov engineer let her slip through Fort Campbell’s security. She knew it was standard for a specialist from the manufacturer to be at any major crash investigation. Apparently the gate guards knew the same thing.
Normally, of course, they’d be there to make sure that the minimum of blame was attached to their aircraft, but she didn’t give a damn about that. She simply needed to verify the extent of the destruction, and make sure that the investigation didn’t point any blame toward Russia.
Her role also earned her an armed escort, with her rental left at the gate.
Fine with her.
She did her best to kick back and act casual, but it was hard. It was the first time she’d been on a US military base, at least inside the US.
Aviano Airbase in Italy had been a delightf
