“Just thinking through the transport repairs,” I said.

“Working out the hours we need to make up on shift four to have the vehicles ready by Friday.”

Vance rapped his pen on the oak desk.

“Keep your focus on the operational requirements in front of you,” Vance said.

“We can’t afford distracted personnel on this deployment.

Not while we’re short on mechanics.”

“I’m completely focused on the mission, sir,” I said.

Vance shut the laptop.