19
The Dome
Pete paused at the elevator, then turned back to face Stealth as he said, “Is this some form of newbie freakout? What’s up with you, man?”
Stealth jogged forward, joining them in the elevator and apologizing for spacing. They had continued to check the floor, with no luck.
“Must be what you said. Strange, being back in the dome.”
Pete and Bloodhound shook their heads, pressing the up button to join the others who had just radioed in and said they were on the roof.
They watched the lobby disappear beneath them. Most of the people were off to one side, being questioned. Only a couple of the PD soldiers and a female scientist were crossing the floor below.
Again his mind wandered. Had he seen her back there, and if so, why hadn’t he said anything? Dammit, he was a Taipan no
