Shark Bait (20 page)

Dr. David Weber breathed in the sterile smell of air travel as he boarded the plane back to Panama City. The line of passengers jostled slowly down the aisle, storing luggage over head, stowing things under their seats. He smiled wistfully, looked out the window, and said goodbye to Washington DC. He’d done what he came to do, and presented his case as best he could to Dendric’s Board of Directors. It went better than he’d imagined. At least they hadn’t removed him from his new position as head of the Panama City DORC.

His arrived at his seat and wedged himself between his two rowmates. Then he lowered his briefcase to the floor. His hands fell on a thin, out-of-print book titled “Mere in the Post-Colonial Era” that he’d managed to track down via a rare online bookseller. He pulled it out and placed it in the seat pocket in front of him to read during the flight.

David drew out his cell phone and laptop to power them down before take-off. He swept his finger across to screen to check his email one last time. It was silly to do it, given he didn’t have time to respond, but habit nonetheless. A text message from an unfamiliar number flashed on his icon and he opened it.

Hey Doc, How have you been? Nereus
David grinned, a joy he hadn’t expected to feel again spreading through him. He fingered the single key in his pocket—the one to the motorboat he’d bought just a few months ago.
The overhead speakers blared, telling the passengers in no uncertain terms to shut off their electronic devices. David’s fingers trembled as he quickly texted his response.
Where can we meet?

THE END

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