Engagement Criteria - Chapter Four

Chapter Four

There's a particular pride in standing in a crowd of experts and being the only one who's already seen the answer. I'd have enjoyed it more if Nev hadn't been standing right next to me with her arms crossed, wearing the same put-upon look I could feel on my own face.

It had been an adventure for the first thirty minutes. Aitor, the lead Technician, was friendly during introductions, then ordered us kids to help unload gear and ferry it to the lift while he went off with Bram. When the heavy work was done, they both reappeared, pointed out crates to load on the lift, suited up, and then headed down the shaft.…