CONTINUUM Serrano Point: 2028

CHAPTER V

-Thursday, August 10 2028 (12:14)

John followed Corporal Kimball into one of the buildings elevators, which was already occupied by seven other people. John had been in his room when about five minutes ago the Corporal had show up and said that 'Vinc'hart' wanted to see him.

"I've never been in one of these." John said looking around.

"It's called an elevator," said Kimball. "It-

"No, I mean, I've been in elevators before, just, not since I got here."

"Oh, well most of the elevators in the building have been off line for about a week and a half," Kimball said. "We only just got a lot of them up and running this morning."

"I see," The two of them fell silent as the doors closed and the elevator began moving up. They stopped five times to let people on and off before coming to the desired floor. Kimball led John off of the elevator and through a maze of corridors until they reached the familiar hallway with Savannah's office at the end.

"Sergeant Choi," Kimball said to the lead guard. "Where's Lieutenant Harris?"

"The Commander found out that he'd gone almost two years without taking any leave," Hirkil answered. "So she ordered him to take some time off."

Kimball nodded. "About time, the guy's great at his job, but he needed a break. Anyway, the Commander said she wants to meet with-"

Hirkil nodded. "Yeah, I know," He looked at John. "You can go in now."

"Ah, right, thanks," John walked past the guards and knocked on the door. After a moment he heard Savannah bid him to enter so he opened the door and walked into the room.

"John," Savannah said looking up. "Please, sit down," She indicated one of the chairs on the other side of her desk. John closed the door and complied with Savannah's request. "So, how have you been?" Savannah asked once he was seated.

John shrugged. "Alright I suppose, considering."

"Good," Savannah paused for a second before continuing. "I've been thinking, you haven't really had much to do since you got here. It might be a good idea to give you some kind of job."

"That would be," John chuckled. "That would be great. After three days of sitting in that room..." He shrugged.

Savannah smiled. "Yeah, I can imagine," She leaned back and in her chair and studied John for a moment. "The questing is what to have you do? Obviously it can't be anything dangerous, we can't risk you getting hurt or killed."

"Well..." John thought for a moment. "I'm pretty good at fixing stuff, like a mechanic or maintenance worker or something."

Savannah nodded. "There's a shortage of mechanics in Serrano Point's motor pool. I'll have someone set it up."

"Thanks."

"So, what do you think," Savannah questioned. "Of this, of the future."

"I'm, not sure," John answered. "It's not exactly what I expected."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I just always had the impression that things were less, l don't know, organized."

"Organized?" Savannah repeated, her voice tinged with confusion.

"Yeah, I guess that's not really the right word," John thought for a moment. "I guess I didn't think things would be so... clean, or ah-"

"You though we'd be living in dirty, half caved in underground tunnels," Savannah supplied.

"I suppose, yeah."