knox (likeachimney) wrote in thedustlands, @ 2014-02-06 00:44:00 |
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The sun must have set hours ago and it was still too hot out to be in a suit and tie. Pete was forced to loosen the black knot around his collar and remove his jacket to keep from melting on the spot. His body was used to the grey skies and milder temperatures of good old London town. There was absolutely no chance it would simply accept the change to dry desert heat anytime soon. Well, if there was one thing that could help both his body and mind better understand his surroundings and the circumstances of him being here, it was drinking. Claudia - the girl Pete met by chance over the network, agreed to meet with him at the base of the control tower - and she proved to be quite a lovely and attractive young woman. Her company would undoubtedly be a push in the right direction during this adjustment period. Pete was also quite excited to meet Faith, the bartender. She was, after all, the only one that actually welcomed him with compliments and positivity. What was it with these people, anyway? Apparently, they were only a couple of streets away from the so-called 'Dusty Potato'. Claudia lead the way and Pete followed, but not without opening his mouth, of course. "So, Claudia," he began, letting her name roll of his tongue with a snap. "What is it that you do around here? Other than saving the lives of those calling out for help over the... the, um, network!" He flashed her a grin before averting his eyes to his surroundings, taking it all in. Did MI6 know he was here? Could they possibly have anything to do with this? To be determined. |