Metafire

They were interrupted by Jill. "John, we have a message from Jack and Steven. They want a tug. Their capsule is not mobile enough to keep up with the events unfolding in New Boston."

"Fine, order them to join with a tug. Do we have one in mind?"

"Yes, the tug that joined Metafire Two with their Cavern. It's operated by a pilot named Scooter Burbank."

"I've heard of this guy," the Major was musing.

Jill offered, "Yea, he made USA Today in a feature on the cowboys of space. I did a net search on Scooter Burbank. Not many people with his name."

"Maybe." The Major tried to remember how he had heard of this guy. "Go ahead. Get your FBI guys up there attached to a tug with some capability. We don't really have have any other mechanism in New Boston. Ordering our military people would be silly. They are not trained in police actions."

"I'll take care of it." Jill said, and then left quickly.

"We have to go now, Major."