Day 55, morning; Jumper bay; Attn: Elizabeth, ATA Carriers, Athosians, Military [F]

[j_sheppard]

John stepped into the Jumper Bay, having called Captain Hunter with the green light to his trade mission and having talked to Carson about the Jackson situation. He needed nine jumpers ready for loading. He consulted a datapad for any notes on problems, low charges, and the like, and set to bringing down the number they'd need to the floor of the

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[j_sheppard]

"Basically," John answered. "We've got to load them all up with people and supplies, so they need to be pretty accessible."

[dr_reichstadt]

"Gotcha." He nodded and started to climb up to the platform. "I didn't check the weather today or anything, how's flying looking this morning?" he asked as the hatch on the first jumper opened. At least talking about the weather was safe enough, and talking about the weather related to the task at hand even better.

[j_sheppard]

"Weather geeks are predicting some flurries later in the morning, clearing by afternoon," John answered, heading to the second level and the next jumper he was bringing down. "Shouldn't be a problem."

[dr_liz_weir]

Elizabeth had left Peter in the control room with a perfectly chaste kiss on the cheek, thinking about the precarious balance between not hiding what they were to each other now, and subjecting the entire expedition to TMI. It wasn't going to be easy, she knew, but today she was feeling equal to the task

[j_sheppard]

John nodded to Elizabeth. "No one here yet but Doctor Reichstadt and the two of us." He watched as Reichstadt lowered the next jumper down. "Going to come over to the Mainland and help us raise a few DRASH?"