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"Commander Boone, I have an assignment for you…"
"Agent Sandoval I require you to…"
Da’an and Zo’or both instructed their protectors to undertake the same task, to go to Ireland and investigate a group calling themselves the Taelonists. Zo’or believed, despite their name, them to be subversives, Da’an just wanted to annoy Zo’or (although he didn’t say so to Boone)
It was only when they ran into each other in Dublin that Boone and Sandoval each realised that the other was also there. Although it was obvious that they had to work together they did so badly – constantly disagreeing over the method of investigation, Sandoval preferring to use more ‘forceful’ techniques than Boone. Whilst they were investigating the Taelonists they found themselves exploring a cave system beneath some hills. Boone observed that Sandoval was acting a little strangely, less domineering than usual.
They had been exploring the caves for some time and, having found nothing, were about to return when a sudden rock fall from the ceiling blocked their way. After a few minutes they realised that they were trapped. Boone took out his global
"Da’an."
"Yes commander?"
"Myself and Agent Sandoval have been trapped in this cave,"
"I will see to it that you are rescued."
Boone looked around to see Sandoval collapse on the floor, he went over to him and knelt beside him.
"What is it?"
Sandoval put his hand to his ear, when he took it away there was blood on his fingers.
"William…"
"Agent Sandoval?"
At that point Sandoval collapsed in pain. Boone caught him and held him so that he would not hit his head on the rocks of the cave floor. Sandoval was in obvious pain despite his efforts to conceal it. Boone thought that without his CVI Sandoval could actually be quite likeable and, with his hair mussed up, he was rather good looking, Boone was rather surprised at where that line of thought was going; Sandoval attractive? To him??
"William?"
Boone looked down at Sandoval who, since it was late and the temperature was dropping, was now very cold. Boone put his arms around Sandoval to help keep him warm. Sandoval ran his hand through Boone’s hair and then along his jaw. Boone whispered "Ronald…" as he continued to touch him. Boone brought his hands up to run them though Sandoval’s hair. Sandoval raise himself slightly and kissed Boone passionately.
"William"
"Ronald!"
When they woke some hours later, there was still no sign of rescue and Sandoval’s condition was deteriorating rapidly, Boone called Da’an again.
"Commander?"
"Da’an, we’re _still_ in this cave and Agent Sandoval is suffering from CVI breakdown. Please could you do _something_?"
"Something is being done. It is out of my hands"
"Fine, thanks Da’an."
Just as he was putting his global away a rescue party dug their way into the cave to free them.
A week later when Sandoval returned to duty the first thing he did was to seek out Boone
"Commander."
"Yes Agent Sandoval?" Definitely less attractive now he was back to his usual self, thought Boone.
"with regard to that incident in the cave."
"Yes?"
"It never happened."
FINIS