"When can I tell BdU we can go back out, Willi?"
"Two days, three at the most, Sir. The Chief is due back from leave tomorrow. We can't sail the boat without his approval!"
"Quite right, Willi." I smiled.
I am sitting around the table with Willi, Oscar and Bruno.
"And she's provisioned, refuelled and rearmed?"
"Yes, Kaleun, and we haven't traded off any of our hardware this time!"
"Now, lads. Our guest from the last patrol, won't be joining us on the next trip, a vital desk job has come up in Kerneval, which only he can fill". Beer glasses were chinked to that.
"That means I'm bringing Christian back out".
I looked at my Number Two.
"Bruno, you did an amazing job last time out. I'll understand if you want to..."
"Are you kidding, Sir! It's the team back again! Proust!"
Oscar is shaking his head.
"Neither of you idiots should be back on active service in my opinion. But who listens to the boat's doctor these days? Proust!"
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