Antipodean SteamGuild Journal | Page 26

“Tim, can you help these folks? I need to finish calibrating the pacers.” Tom stepped back into the cockpit of the ship.

“Sure Pop!” Tim strode over to the edge of the scaffolding.

“Hi there! HOT will be opening in a week or so. We’re tweaking the special effects.”

“Good job lad!” cried the man below. “We’ll be back for sure.”

When the man had gone, Tim joined Elsa at the door of the ship.

“I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up.” He shook his head. “There’s no privacy around here.”

“It’ll all work out!” she said leaning up to give him a kiss on the cheek. He smiled.