Tricia smiled politely, sat down and the meeting began.
“I'd like to first convey the Australian Government's congratulations on the work you are doing here. I know this is a team effort and not the work of one man. The community you have here is one of the very few that have survived against the odds. We've come across many communities since the apocalypse and none have gone beyond a threadbare existence. Your community is flourishing and you've also fought set battles against a trained and numerically superior foe. That takes courage as well as organisation. Please accept our congratulations.” The major then got straight to why his squadron had crossed the Simpson Desert.
“Sundown, Third Army in Alice Springs have asked that you become part of our organisation. We want you to join us.
