» Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:36 am Chap 1: In a place called Norfolk
The smell of sea mixed with smoke greeted me as I pulled into my office. It was a cloudy day and with came the sound of rivets being shot into steel and the yells and cries of workmen. I felt more happy this morning then quite many others. As I walked to the office I kicked a nuka cola bottle which was in the middle of the parking lot. I opened the doors to the building and was greeted by warm air and a hello from the secretary "I straightened my tie as I looked at Miss Boyle. She was a young brunette who obviously wishes to be somewhere else as she handed me some papers for me to sign. Being the secretary I could see why she looked so gloomy. I greeted her with a hello and walked forward down the hall. More hello and hi where met as I strolled to my office. I turned the handle of the door and opened it to find Mr. Stravenski waiting at with something to say. "Umm sir I need to ask you something" He said as I walked and turned to my desk with my name "Denson Minit" on my desk. "What is it boy" I said as I sat myself into the my recliner. He was only about three years younger yet I called him boy. He with a nervous look said " As you see I have been doing very hard on getting my assignments done and.."
"Say nomore Chris" I said. "I can see where this is going and I'm sorry. We can't afford to give you a raise" I told him.
" Well sir I didn't come here for that" He said clutching at his notepad. I moved leaned forward taking out my pipe and a my bag of tobacco. "So then what did you come here for?" I asked.
"Well I received a letter from Poseidon Energy stating that I was qualified for job as an accountant for them , with increased pay. I'm here to resign sir"
I looked at him , opened a drawer in my desk and pulled out a form. "Here complete this, clean out your office and leave" I stated with almost no emotion. He took it and left with a goodbye. I didn't feel sorry about him leaving. That's the fourth time this year another of our men have resign thanks to Poseidon I thought as I stood and looked out the window behind my desk.
It's been hard these past years with the war and more resources drying up. Across the harbor I could see the ship yards where more and more ships where being made to fight against the Chinese.
I searched drew mail which was placed on my desk. I found a letter with a v and a t on it. Opening it I found that I was accepted with one other person into vault 93. I opened the left drawer of my desk and placed it in their. I felt that I was going to need it soon.
I slouched back in my chair resting thanks to lack of sleep. I rested my pipe in my mouth and with a strike of a match I felt smoke filter into my lungs.
It was October 20 2077.
