Glen buzzed at Commandant Bradbury’s office once more. The lectures were now over and he had a day before his flight to Paris. He had thought long and hard about the Commandant’s request, and he had come to a decision on the inspection. He could make time to see Red Squad before his flight left, and he would tell the Admiral he would do it.

Bradbury’s voice from inside called out =/\= Enter! =/\=

Turning around behind his desk Bradbury looked like he had not slept in a while plus like he had just been crying as he dabbed at his eyes with a small cloth. “..Ah captain hello what can I do for you?” he asked.

“It’s nothing that can’t wait. If I’ve come at a bad time then I could come back,” replied Glen. Glen didn’t wish to pry into personal matters, but the Commandant’s recent behaviour was certainly certainly cause for some concern.

”…No no its nothing Captain at least nothing to concern yourself with too much. What can I do for you?” he asked

“Sir! It was merely to tell you that I have considered your request that I inspect Red Squad, and that I am willing to do so. Just one consideration Sir! I have booked a flight to Paris on Wednesday to see my son. I need to be finished by then, otherwise, I am at your disposal.”

”..Very well Captain, thank you. I’ll leave you too it then and then to file the results back to me. Good luck..” He said.

“In that case, it is probably best that we undertake the inspection immediately now! The lectures are complete and my crew will be going off, wherever their leave takes them. I need a couple with me if we are to visit every room, see every kit bag, and to look in every cupboard and drawer. It really depends if you wanted this to be an announced or unannounced inspection as to whether you wish to warn the instructors about it in advance, because if you did then you would need to do that right away.”

• Glen, CO