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Written by Duncan Day
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Monday, 30 January 2006 |
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"Separation looks good Cactus Flower. Nice work,” Ogala said calmly into the headset pickup. He felt the mining rig he was controlling shudder slightly when it undocked from the tug. “Give us a bit more room and we’ll make the attitude change for Approach and Attachment.”
“No problem, Honey Pie,” said J.C. Banting’s voice from the speaker. “I always try to leave my men as gently as possible.” After a few moments of quiet proximity sensor pings, her voice was heard again. “The Flower is now stationed at 100 Metres. You’re safe to go for ‘A-and-A’.”
“That’s ‘go’ for A-and-A. Copy.” Ogala said, all business. He covered the pickup with his hand and leaned to Nashabi, his second in command, and whispered “Jesus, I wish she’d stop calling me that.”
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