h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

[JEFF]: Round about now-ish actually. I think one of your men took away my cell phone though...besides what do you expect me to do? I've been caught...I have nothing to report.

Just curious... the more you tell us, the more we might be able to help you. The Senator isn't the only one who has "friends."

Now. What did you get on them?

[JEFF]: Oh that wouldn't be fair. To balance that out I'd have to reveal the information about the colonel and I don't think she'd like that...

*He folds his arms and sits back in his chair*

*Raises an eyebrow.*

Maybe I should call the Colonel in, and you can tell her that.

*Jeff unfolds his arms quickly and leans forward*
[JEFF]: Er well...I...I just didn't think that she would want me telling everyone else these things...but if she comes back to beat me up then...well I was rather enjoying eating sandwiches and looking at you.

*Thinks for a moment.*

How about this? We'll both be in the room at the same time. I'll try and calm her down if she tries to beat you up, and you don't do anything to make her angry- just be straight and honest, all right?

[JEFF]: well if you feel it's important...I do feel rather as if I'm being passed backwards and forwards between camps. Next you'll be asking me to tell the senator and Richard that it's okay and they can personally visit the base or something!!

*Looks at him funny.*

We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

*Stands up and radios a message to Colonel Reefgirl's office.*

*Enters*

Ok so what's up

*Lets the Colonel have the seat.*

Jeff here was indeed working for our favorite senator, and for a man named Richard- I believe you know him quite well. He's been cooperative so far, very much so, even found out where he had been sleeping. But he said he wouldn't feel comfortable telling anyone but you what he needs to say now.

*Backs away toward the door. While she's looking out, she notices Mahes in a neighboring cell sitting very still. Shudders.*

*Snarls at the mention of Richards name*

*Jeff leans back and casts a scared eye at Scandrea*
[JEFF]: So uh...hello again colonel. I was just telling your major here that I felt dishing the dirt on one party was a bit mean and it should be done to both and I....*he trails off and looks at his feet*

Ok, spill your guts

*LeRue slinks quietly into the Brig, he catches the Colonels eye and nods*

Go on, Jeff...

*Jeff shuffles his feet and rubs his nose*
[JEFF]: Well I found out about all that money, and what happened when you and Richard went to Singapore, umm and about that flying accident, and the transfer...and then about him I found umm...something about...young Thai women *he looks uncomfortable* and there's some really dodgy business going on but you have to dig deep to find that because he's got it all behind legitimate business...and of course there was all that business when you were married and.....

*He stares very intently at his thumb nail*

And the senator I found wants the technology files from this base and is trying to close you down and discredit the force and...I...

*nods*

Thank you for being truthful with us, Jeff.

Colonel, what happened to Jeff's cell phone? His handlers said they would contact him shortly, and it might be in our best interests to be there when the incoming call arrives.

Jeff this is all old news and I'm surprised you missed The Marine Commando Club, Paddington cos even I knew about that and as for the Thai girls, well rather them than me

*Shudders*

Oh the phone right

*A sergent points to the desk and she rummages in the draw*

There you go

*Jeff takes the phone and looks at it blushing*
[JEFF]: Oh I didn't miss that, I just thought that that might stretch the sensibilities too much and you might do something nasty to me.

Now all we do is wait

Jeff is there anything I missed in my marriage