Darcy was silent as he let Owen work through the stages of his disbelief. He let Owen talk because he knew that’s what he needed to do. He needed to rationalize, and put everything into neat and logical little categories that he could then apply calculated solutions to. He picked up a pen and tapped the point silently against his desk calendar and watched little dots of ink be left behind.
Owen was predictable only because Darcy knew him so well. And even though Darcy knew all the information Owen was giving him, he still waited. He was working to distract himself from the reality and the possibilities of the news.
“No.”
It was one word, but he knew it was enough to crush Owen and infuriate him at the same time. “I have been directly order to follow protocol on this incident. I have no authorization to deploy an additional agents, or teams.” Darcy scrubbed at his face and sighed into the receiver.
“I’m sorry. I’m doing my best, I swear to you. If Sanders is out there, we will find him, but...you’ve been grounded, Owen. Almost, specifically. The board is...aware of your friendship with Captain Strafford and has deemed it unnecessary for your skills to be tied up in a level two search and rescue.”
“They won’t...sanction any measures above that for…” Darcy paused, swallowed hard before scoffing. “‘For a pilot,’” he spat the quote with obvious disgust with the higher ups.
Owen was predictable only because Darcy knew him so well. And even though Darcy knew all the information Owen was giving him, he still waited. He was working to distract himself from the reality and the possibilities of the news.
“No.”
It was one word, but he knew it was enough to crush Owen and infuriate him at the same time. “I have been directly order to follow protocol on this incident. I have no authorization to deploy an additional agents, or teams.” Darcy scrubbed at his face and sighed into the receiver.
“I’m sorry. I’m doing my best, I swear to you. If Sanders is out there, we will find him, but...you’ve been grounded, Owen. Almost, specifically. The board is...aware of your friendship with Captain Strafford and has deemed it unnecessary for your skills to be tied up in a level two search and rescue.”
“They won’t...sanction any measures above that for…” Darcy paused, swallowed hard before scoffing. “‘For a pilot,’” he spat the quote with obvious disgust with the higher ups.
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you.
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