Goblin Wives -- North Pole Part 3a
© JAKwriter aka writerJAK -- December 2023
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Silently, figures gathered in disparate locations. Each preparing for the events to come. Each had a roll. Each had a purpose. Each had a destiny. Each was waiting for the sign.
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A tall figure, standing over nine feet tall, wearing protective equipment, and with a large air tank on its back, stood just inside the main door to a large building. Another figure, less that five feet tall and dressed similarly, approached.
"Chief, you gotta see this."
"Bad?"
"Yeah, very bad. Follow me, I'll show you."
The two figures walked through the building, passing work areas filled with benches and tools. Other areas had racks for material storage. Each room was the same, yet different.
"Air still good? Have positive pressure? No leaks?"
"Yes Chief, I'm good for another forty-five minutes. Pressure is plus point one and holding. No sign of leakage."
"Good! How much further?"
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"What I need to show you is only a couple more minutes. Through the door ahead, down a short hallway, then we are there. Got two watching it. They'll be rotating out in twenty minutes. Replacements are on the way."
The two figures continued their progress, arriving at the entry to a room guarded by two. Each was also under five feet tall and were wearing protective equipment and air tanks.