Chapter 503

"As they entered the flight operations building, tired and hungry after their long flight from Antarctica, Colonel Canyon said to Special Agent Brodner, "My ass is safe again. Now I have to call in and find out what other torments she has in store for me now."

Brodner replied, "Colonel, I can't thank you enough for getting us out of there. My ass would've been hanging, just like yours, just in a different building."

"You and your guys did great work. When you speak to Director Free, make sure to tell him this and he will understand why we got out of McMurdo so quickly. Use these words exactly, because it is in code. 'William says you are welcome.' Do you have that?"

"I believe I can remember that Colonel. You stay safe, wherever your boss sends you."

"If she sends us there, it's never safe. Take care of yourself, and I hope we never meet under the circumstances, again." The Colonel saluted sharply, turned on his heel, and nodded at his sergeant. They walked o