"Aye aye, sir." Zinda grins, saluting, and about-faces back into the cabin.
Landing is accomplished shortly, perfectly smoothly.
Outside the pressurised Aerie One, the air is hot and dry; the sun is very fierce, and the landscape consists mostly of red rocks (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/weaverandom/castle-hill_smaller.jpg) and dry vegetation.
"Welcome to Townsville, Australia, and thanks for flyin' Multiversal Tours," Zinda says brightly over the intercom. "You'll find exits to your left, please don't get killed and enjoy your stay. Local time is ten-forty-seven AM, and thanks for flyin' Crazy Dimension-hoppin' Tours!"
Beat.
"Ah, shucks, I said that thanks bit twice. Skip, I'm stayin' with the boat, you guys head on out."
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Landing is accomplished shortly, perfectly smoothly.
Outside the pressurised Aerie One, the air is hot and dry; the sun is very fierce, and the landscape consists mostly of red rocks (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/weaverandom/castle-hill_smaller.jpg) and dry vegetation.
"Welcome to Townsville, Australia, and thanks for flyin' Multiversal Tours," Zinda says brightly over the intercom. "You'll find exits to your left, please don't get killed and enjoy your stay. Local time is ten-forty-seven AM, and thanks for flyin' Crazy Dimension-hoppin' Tours!"
Beat.
"Ah, shucks, I said that thanks bit twice. Skip, I'm stayin' with the boat, you guys head on out."