harder. They could even get to one of our own vehicles," Aurora explained.
"So we take the keys with us," the tall guy smirked. "Can you imagine the attention we would get if we set this place on fire?" He was appealing to his boss.
Cale would have to play the middle man to keep the peace between his own team and the consultants. "All right, so let's just take that off the table for a moment," he said, ignoring the audible grunt that escaped Aurora's lips. "What were you saying about covering the front cargo exit?" he asked, going back to Cadence's plan.
"They could potentially get a vehicle through the back and out the front," she explained, sharing the picture she had taken with the rest of them, those she could access anyway. As she went through her IAC, she could see through Cale's that the other two team members’ names' were Archie and Nora. She quickly gave them access as well.
"There's a ton of furniture in the way," Archie pointed out.
Keeping her tone even, Cadence replied, "I know. But if you have a Hummer, or another higher-end SUV or truck, you can make it through that. You might get a few scratches, but you'll make it through." She didn't miss the eye rolling and other expressions that seemed to indicate that the Reno team was not in agreement with her assertions.
Cale was also aware that his team seemed to be unreceptive to the newcomer's suggestions. "I'll tell you what," he started, "why don't Cadence and I have a little discussion, plan things out, and then get you all back together once we have a solid, agreed upon proposal. Does that work for everyone?"
Nora objected, "But it's getting late. They'll probably be home soon. Weren't we going to do this tonight?"
"Oh, I wouldn't suggest we try to do this tonight," Cadence chimed in, realizing too late that she had overstepped by offering her opinion to a question that was not addressed to her.
While the rest of the team looked at her as if she had two heads, Cale didn't seem to mind that she had responded to the question. "How's that?" he asked, his tone curious, not judgmental.
"Well," Cadence stammered, aware of the daggers pointed in her direction by the rest of the Reno team. "I just don't feel like we are on the same page at all, at this point. It will probably take us at least another hour to iron out a strategy. After that, getting into position will take a while. Oh, I was just thinking... we should really plan on coming back tomorrow, once we have everything in place."
"We hardly ever have an outlined plan before we go in," Nick offered.
"Maybe that's why you haven't been successful," Meaghan stated under her breath, though loud enough for everyone to hear. She realized she may be offending Cale, but she couldn't hold back her remark.
Once again, he didn't seem offended. "All regions operate a little bit differently. We do plan ahead," he said, eyeing Nick decisively, "though, it seems, perhaps not to the degree that you are used to. Let us chat, and we will get back to you," he stated dismissively.
"Should we go home then?" Phoebe asked.
Once again, Cale glanced at Cadence. She was still standing in the same spot, her arms crossed, waiting for him to answer. Seeing that she was not going to back down from her statement, he finally replied, "Yes, go ahead. Go back to headquarters. We’ll implement the plan tomorrow."
Though there were verbal protests, his team followed directions and headed to their vehicles. For a moment, Cadence wondered how Cale would get home, but once they were all loaded up, she realized that he must have rode separately. She saw a motorcycle very similar to her own
"So we take the keys with us," the tall guy smirked. "Can you imagine the attention we would get if we set this place on fire?" He was appealing to his boss.
Cale would have to play the middle man to keep the peace between his own team and the consultants. "All right, so let's just take that off the table for a moment," he said, ignoring the audible grunt that escaped Aurora's lips. "What were you saying about covering the front cargo exit?" he asked, going back to Cadence's plan.
"They could potentially get a vehicle through the back and out the front," she explained, sharing the picture she had taken with the rest of them, those she could access anyway. As she went through her IAC, she could see through Cale's that the other two team members’ names' were Archie and Nora. She quickly gave them access as well.
"There's a ton of furniture in the way," Archie pointed out.
Keeping her tone even, Cadence replied, "I know. But if you have a Hummer, or another higher-end SUV or truck, you can make it through that. You might get a few scratches, but you'll make it through." She didn't miss the eye rolling and other expressions that seemed to indicate that the Reno team was not in agreement with her assertions.
Cale was also aware that his team seemed to be unreceptive to the newcomer's suggestions. "I'll tell you what," he started, "why don't Cadence and I have a little discussion, plan things out, and then get you all back together once we have a solid, agreed upon proposal. Does that work for everyone?"
Nora objected, "But it's getting late. They'll probably be home soon. Weren't we going to do this tonight?"
"Oh, I wouldn't suggest we try to do this tonight," Cadence chimed in, realizing too late that she had overstepped by offering her opinion to a question that was not addressed to her.
While the rest of the team looked at her as if she had two heads, Cale didn't seem to mind that she had responded to the question. "How's that?" he asked, his tone curious, not judgmental.
"Well," Cadence stammered, aware of the daggers pointed in her direction by the rest of the Reno team. "I just don't feel like we are on the same page at all, at this point. It will probably take us at least another hour to iron out a strategy. After that, getting into position will take a while. Oh, I was just thinking... we should really plan on coming back tomorrow, once we have everything in place."
"We hardly ever have an outlined plan before we go in," Nick offered.
"Maybe that's why you haven't been successful," Meaghan stated under her breath, though loud enough for everyone to hear. She realized she may be offending Cale, but she couldn't hold back her remark.
Once again, he didn't seem offended. "All regions operate a little bit differently. We do plan ahead," he said, eyeing Nick decisively, "though, it seems, perhaps not to the degree that you are used to. Let us chat, and we will get back to you," he stated dismissively.
"Should we go home then?" Phoebe asked.
Once again, Cale glanced at Cadence. She was still standing in the same spot, her arms crossed, waiting for him to answer. Seeing that she was not going to back down from her statement, he finally replied, "Yes, go ahead. Go back to headquarters. We’ll implement the plan tomorrow."
Though there were verbal protests, his team followed directions and headed to their vehicles. For a moment, Cadence wondered how Cale would get home, but once they were all loaded up, she realized that he must have rode separately. She saw a motorcycle very similar to her own
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