Holiday

[Sonja]

It started off as a recreational thing, almost forced on her by Sarah. It was fun too, and at the time, it provided for quite a few unforgettable experiences. After they split, it died down as she didnt have a reason to be taking it any more, but it came back soon enough. Not because of the mind yearning for more, but the body becoming absolutely exhausted after even a few days of work. Why was that? She was in shape, wasnt she? Yes, she was, but when you consistently work the long shift, do some more work before going to bed and wake up early the next day, it takes its toll very quickly.

Most analysts would have told her that she should have taken some leave earlier, to reassess her position, her workload and to plan a bit whilst attempting to relax. That wasnt something that she felt she could do. Those same analysts wouldnt understand the sheer volume of duties that had to be done, especially in a system where she was the one doing most of the acumen related tasks as well as her own share of practical tasks. Cutting down on either of those wasnt an option either, as it would likely cause something somewhere to happen where soldiers died needlessly.

But here she was, in the elevator to the fourteenth floor, taking that break.

It was probably a good thing that Phelps had pried that small consignment of Liquid Cardamine out of her hands and into the hands of the research staff at Willard. As a result, she had nothing illegal in her suitcases or on her person, and was in a sense, free. That said, the crash was still yet to come, so shed get that soon. Probably in the morning. Christina wasnt looking forward to it.