I take his phone and get his chat open, then send the link to the virtual work bot tutorial at Honor. “The virtual tutorial is the report. You use it and comment; the comment is spoken and you thumb print it as a signature. You can only open the ones you work with here. I don’t know what happens if you’re at a different Club. Ask your Prospect head Brother.”
He laughs. “Got it. Thanks. I’m going to do this one now so I can ask Asa if I have questions. He’s been everywhere lately.”
I let him do his thing and stand at the wall watching Asaeat from a prep table. Someone must have lifted him up there. Alder and Natalia are still talking about a factory but they’re hooking up the dish bot. This is a huge Club so bot help has got to be big here.
I hope the Airbase side gets them today too. Donna says the ROTC from the high school are like Prospects for her. I don’t know if they do dishes, but they’ll love it if they do.
Cline sticks his head in then leans out again. I smile when Pres and Hud come in.
Asa is almost finished. My eyes bounce back to Hud and his intense stare. I’ve learned that it’s his normal look but those gray eyes are like silver or winter ice on a lake.
“I’m going to Alpha but will be back this afternoon. They’re sending a chopper and Tats will pick Alder up from there.” The hunky guy says.
I nod checking on my little VP. “I’ll see you when you get back. I saw your vet group friend in the dining room.”
He steps to the side so I have a clear view of Asa and Alder. “Mario starts here on Monday. He’s doing Flight Op Control.”
“That’s great. I’m glad he’ll be closer.” My eyes bounce to his then around the room.
Alder comes running our way. “Boss Hud, I go to Alpha.”
Hud bends for him while I watch the room. “Yeah, I just got it. Tats will pick you up there. I’ll get a ride back.”
“I finish. Ten-minute to chopper. Prometheus my K9 today. We meet at chopper pad one.” Alder runs back to Natalia.
Hud is smiling when he stands. “He’s older than me and still seven.”
I nod taking his hand. “Be safe.”
He smirks and I love to see amusement in there. “My Charlie’s Angel will find me.”
I push him away. “The whole mystery Angel thing is cutebut I don’t know Charlie.”
He laughs. “Hud’s Angel doesn’t have the same ring. I’ll be back, beautiful Sophia.”
That’s one I love.
I watch him walk out behind Alder. I hope Havoc is outside the door, that was less than ten minutes.
Asa lays on his belly and slides off the table. I’m there before his feet hit the floor.
“Alpha-Bits to high.” He’s not a happy little VP.
I nod. “I got it from Mase earlier. Alpha-Bit Officers only leave if it’s necessary. All other Alpha-Bits are locked down to Clubs or ABSZ.”
He stomps his little foot. “I no time to this. Robot go to all Club next three week. Pres Alder say I virtual meet maintenance class. Prospect need hand-hold same to baby.”
I bite my tongue while nodding, then bend. “Look at the Prospect.” I point and he’s over with the dish bot thing. “I sent him the tutorial link in the chat and he’s already on the dish one. Find the Prospect head or trainer and do it once per Club. They’ll figure it out or ask a Bit in the Club for help.”
“Yeah. You do camera. Boss Natalia have virtual room, we make robot tutor instruction to all Prospect trainer.”
I guess my day is camera man for the little VP. It could be worse.
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Alpha Rising
Hud
