Hunt Through Napoleon's Web (2010)
“He apologized to Sammi for not having anything on board she could change into.
“That’s all right,” she said, tousling his wet hair. “I’ll make do.” She shut the door between them. Gabriel heard the sound of the shower’s spray going on, then a zipper sliding down and a pair of shoes being kicked off. Then he heard the spray interrupted as she got in, followed by a low growl of contentment.
She’d be a while. Gabriel went up front to talk with Charlie.
“All due respect, Mister Hunt,” Charlie said,... “you can’t just come running and expect me to take off on a dime. Not at a busy airport. Took a miracle to make it out of there without hitting anything.”
It was the longest speech Gabriel had ever heard from the man. He patted Charlie’s shoulder. “Didn’t take a miracle, just a great pilot.”
Charlie grumbled. But it was true—he’d seen Gabriel out of many a tight spot.
“Still,” he said. “Your brother wouldn’t like you taking risks like that. Or me, with Foundation property.”MoreLess
“That’s all right,” she said, tousling his wet hair. “I’ll make do.” She shut the door between them. Gabriel heard the sound of the shower’s spray going on, then a zipper sliding down and a pair of shoes being kicked off. Then he heard the spray interrupted as she got in, followed by a low growl of contentment.
She’d be a while. Gabriel went up front to talk with Charlie.
“All due respect, Mister Hunt,” Charlie said,... “you can’t just come running and expect me to take off on a dime. Not at a busy airport. Took a miracle to make it out of there without hitting anything.”
It was the longest speech Gabriel had ever heard from the man. He patted Charlie’s shoulder. “Didn’t take a miracle, just a great pilot.”
Charlie grumbled. But it was true—he’d seen Gabriel out of many a tight spot.
“Still,” he said. “Your brother wouldn’t like you taking risks like that. Or me, with Foundation property.”MoreLess
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