Fighting Delay

Getting in, there is a bloke sitting waiting. He is big, not as big as Jackson or me, but big. He stands up, his hand going to his head, saluting me.

“Boss, I am Maxwell.”

Nodding to him, I realise he is Maxwell and clearly had seen images to know I am the team commander. “Welcome, Maxwell. Please relax and sit. This is Jackson, Troy, Alexander and Joel. We will debrief at the base, then go to the port.” He nods, sitting down, the guys welcoming him. I don’t think I will like this one.

Something tells me he isn’t going to make this mission easier. Maybe it is the name? All I have in my mind is Max and those images of Alena. Sure this guy isn’t him, but he has the same name. Well did, as Max had his name changed. No, Max was Max, this guy is Maxwell. I need to try to forget that. Getting to the base, we have an hour spare. Sitting we talk, explaining a bit about us, so Maxwell knows who we are. He sits listening, nodding and not commenting much.

"So, Maxwell, is that your preferred nam