"Has anyone seen Feifei?" called Bo urgently, hunting around the training room where people were starting to gather for the enlistment ceremony. An excited buzz of chatter flew about the room.
"She's upstairs in the control room with Delphi, Bo," said Winter.
He nodded his thanks and took the stairs two at a time, in a hurry to find her.
"Sorry to interrupt Delphi," Bo said as he burst into the room, "it's important. Feifei, I need to talk to you." Bo took her by the hand and started to pull her towards the exit.
She looked at him in surprise. "What is it, Bo? Can it hold for five? Delphi's just showing me how to operate the internal doors remotely."
"I'm sorry, it can't wait. It won't take long."
Feifei caught the expression on his face and realised he was serious.
"Sorry Delph. I won't be a minute. Give me five?"
Delphi raised her eyebrows and smiled knowingly at her, making Feifei blush.