Tales of the Courier – The twelve step two step
The road is long, with many, a winding turn. 1courier is thinking about the old earth song, as the ride skids sideways.
The road construction robots, have the entirety of the road blocked ahead. The ride had been moving too fast, and was now sliding out of control. 1courier knows the collision will end the ride, and braces for impact.
However, no impact occurs as the ride impossibly alters course, and leaves the main road for the packed dirt of the desert. The possibility of leaving lunch behind, is still on the table, as the ride careens madly around the mamoth construction machines.
They are back on the road and moving rapidly to the pickup location before 1courier can blink twice. Red letter day, 1 courier grins, remembering the old saying.
Two step
He decides some praise is in order, for the save. He thinks for a moment on an appropriate, positive remark. The miles tick by quickly, as the ride chews the road. 1courier is still thinking, and decides full disclosure is best, “nice one”.
The ride pretends not to hear, as the pickup location nears. The m-com link flashes, HQ is requesting additional cargo pickups, at the same location. This would be tricky, but doable. He confirms with HQ and readies for the arrival at the pickup.
Once 1courier arrives at the pickup location, he begins searching for the cargo bay. It must be the correct one, or, the wrong cargo will be accepted.
Within minutes he is at the pickup, and the ride is being loaded with the cargo. Not only does he confirm the cargo is correct, but also sets the drop off location in navigation. Time to go.
He is leaving the cargo bay when he is flagged. The ride immediately stops, and 1courier is left in limbo, as the system checks deets. The m-com flashes, HQ has an update with added cargo again, hence the delay.
Twelve step
Finally, all the cargo is secured and the ride starts out of the bay. It would be a three hour drive to the dropoff location. 1courier sets the AI to drive, and studies the route as the road flashes by.
He would be crossing over canyons on this run. He feels a tad bit uneasy. However, he can’t put a finger on why, as he downshifts the ride and takes back control from the autopilot.
He is eager to get this delivery done. However, there is still the matter of his face to face with HQ. Furthermore, HQ is known for being creative, so he’s sure the reprimand will be good. He grins, remembering the old earth song, about thirty days in the hole.
1courier is so busy analyzing his predicament with HQ, that he hardly sees the warning sign, along the side of the road. He is speeding along the bridge, as it dawns on him, the sign had read : *Bridge out*
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