Page 21 of Bad Attitude

“As is often true, a bit ofboth.”But more badworse at that time, she admitted if only toherself.

“Why do I believe it leansmore to bad?”Duroc asked.

“I can’t say.Didn’t theysay we have a stop on this trip?”

“We’ll be stopping for anhour to refuel and possibly drop or pick up passengers.Moe knowshow to get a flight to pay for itself.”

“By adding payingpassengers and packages?”Bindi asked.

“Yes.We had to stop hereanyway, and the plane is nowhere near full just employees onit.”

“I think our stop isn’t faraway.”

“It’s at least an houraway.We’re stopping at Billings Montana.”Duroc mentioned.“Thisis around halfway there.”

“I wanted to see newplaces, but the hour stop isn’t long enough to seeanything.”

“Most people don’t deplanefor short stops.”

“I won’t either.But travelis why I’m interested in investigations.”Bindiadmitted.

“You’ve not gone manyplaces have you.”

“No.There was never anymoney for travel.That’s what I hope to do soon.”

“All the overtime Tyne letsus have, it makes money available for our dreams.”Durocobserved.

“It does.That will help meto do what I want.It wouldn’t hurt to make more money.”

“You can never have enough.Are you tired?I should let you get some sleep.”

They turned off their lights and leanedback.When they woke, the stop was being announced.Neither of themwas getting off the plane.For those staying onboard, a meal anddrinks was served.

“Not bad for planefood.”

“You’ve been on planes alot?”She asked.

“Enough.The travel isn’tthe fun part of trips.”

“I can imagine that itmight not be.This trip hasn’t been exactly loads offun.”

“You’ve not enjoyed mycharm and wit?I’m hurt.”Duroc joked.

“That’s not what Imean.”

“Planes aren’t known to becomfortable in class.”

“Have you flown firstclass?”

“I have, but rarely.Whenyou work as a bodyguard, you sit by the client and that is usuallyfirst class.”

“That would be a good pointfor taking those jobs.”Bindi said.

“Would you like anotherdrink?”The flight attendant asked.

“Yes, thank you.”Durocsaid and he got one for Bindi too.

He handed her a drink.“Thankyou.”