Chapter 7 James
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James’ mind is afire with worry for his pup. Anya listening in to the rest of the call silently takes Timmy through to the other room, He has settled and she is soon back to lend what support she can her arms around James as he takes shuddering breaths.
“What first what first”
His mind clears as his training and his nature take over after the initial surge of adrenaline. His calls range far and wide as Anya brews him coffee and starts to prepare his outdoor clothing then heads down to the panic room in which James’ old life is stored. Her fingerprint opens the gun safe as well as the store of outdoor equipment most of it ex-military.
Never really having a lot of desire for the wealth he has accrued today he blesses every penny as his out troop find they are being met by couriers with gear and transport to helipads and his army buddies receive passes to come to their brother’s aid. The howl has gone up and he is not disappointed as it is answered by his brothers and sisters. A brother is in trouble; a brother has need is all they have to hear.
Everything he can do has been done. He is soon strapping into his old survival harness.
He drops off most of the artillery favouring a full sensor package allowing him to interface with all the other eyes in the sky. For a minute he is almost dizzy as he is seeing from shoulder and helmet mounts from his brothers and sister as well as the drones that are already streaking over to the two pines areas.
The AI kicks in and narrows the feeds to his peripheral vision and Anya comes down to check his buckles and clasp kissing him deeply before he visors down and sets out the faint whine of the servo assists audible in the quiet.
“Bring her home, James” Anya looks him in the eyes giving him her blessing as she leaves now to see to their youngest and to pray for her step daughters safe return
The thudding of the helicopter makes Timmy wail and she is gone just leaving the impression of her kiss and her scent on the air as James boards moving in next to his fellow ranger.
“Sorry to hear your strife brother “the pilot is then silent as he concentrates on getting to the airfield from which the fast jet will take him and another three of the pack to the closest point. 2 hours seems a life time.
“Hold on Becky “he prays now seeing the moon he prays with all his heart that his pup can hang on till he can get there. Till he can hold her and carry her back safe and sound into his home and never let her from his sight again