Chapter 59 Ground Control to Major Schmid (1/2)

After a bit of fiddling around with the antenna and walking about the room to gain the clearest signal. The radio revealed life from the other side of the handpiece receiver. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

”Yes?”

Tyne swallowed his nerves and soberly reported into the radio with his name and rank.

There was a pause before another voice responded.

”Lieutenant Matherson. I take it you have proceeded with the comic drop.” The deep voice crackled through the clunky receiver in Tyne's hands.

Eiji had assumed the role of human aerial with his arm holding up the antenna to the roof, so he looked like a beanpole with the thin antenna wires tangled about his arm.

”Affirmative, Major Schmidt. We await further orders.” Tyne frowned, not liking the man's tone of indifference.

He felt a distance and intention to be cut off.

”Major Schmidt?” Tyne called into the handpiece when silence and crackling sounds felt longer than they should be between their responses.

”Tyne. Assume your covers and play your roles. We'll provide further instructions as needed.” Major Schmidt provided his orders.

”And when will that be?” Tyne was careful not to display concern in his voice.

”Continue with your covers. That it is all.”

The conversation ended with a click and continuous tone.

Tyne turned a dial on the radio to turn off the signal and sound.

”Not to sound paranoid, but I think you got shafted.” Eiji blurted his hasty conclusion on the conversation when he was unravelling the wires from his arm.

Sounds of approaching chatter and movements outside near their room, made them conscious of their surroundings. They quickly repacked the radio into the suitcase and hid it in the closet to be out of sight.

Throughout the entire conversation. Tama had been out hunting live game. Eiji heard her mew from the outside shoji and let her in. She returned to assume a warm cosy spot next to Eiji's futon for the night.  He sighed with a smile and gently stroked her cool fur, giving her warm and comfort to help her ease into sleep.

Tyne heaved a weary sigh when he undressed out of his suit for the complimentary yukata the maids had left on their futons for them.