Upgrades, New Friends and Some Rest

[Doc Holliday]

Tombstone Estate, Planet Gran Canaria, Omega 49 System

At the request of Doc, his chief engineer arrived at the estate from Med Force One. If anyone would want to know plans, it would be him.
"Fast" Eddie Sloan had been his engineering chief since Med Force One was built. He knew it better than he knew himself.
Sloan was an engineer and held no rank on the ship. He reported directly to and only to Doc himself. He even declined command of the vessel in favor of being an engineer. He was in his late 30's, tall, fit and jocular. Doc trusted his guesses more than most other people's facts.

"Thanks for inviting me, Doc," he said with a smile entering the front door and shaking Doc's hand, "I saw the plans and schematics that you sent. I like it and I think it's more than doable."
"You're approval only makes me feel better," Doc answered, "I wanted you on board with this." He then motioned to his bar, "Drink?"
"I'd love one," replied Sloan, "A double vodka and tonic please."
Doc poured it and handed it to him while pouring himself a Scotch. The two men sat on his deck.

"So, Doc, tell me about these two people you have coming," Sloan asked of Doc.
"Nerva is a professor," Doc explained, "who sent me these proposals. I liked it when I saw them. He also is interested in working together on some projects." He sipped his drink and continued, "Helen Burns is the wife of Charles Burns...."
"Oh yeah," interrupted Sloan, "the man whom the maternity center is named after."
"Yes!" replied Doc, "Charles has been missing and she recently commission a Med Force ship. She will need help getting her Corvo up and going which is the other reason I brought you here."
"Well," replied Sloan, "I think my team can handle that. A friend of yours is a friend of mine. So, when are they going to get here?"
"Soon I'm guessing but for now, let's just...hang out."

The two men caught up on things and spent the next while in small talk. It had been awhile for either of them with idle talk.

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