Seconds ticked by, echoed by the clicking of Shaina's keyboard, and I just stood there, holding onto the Overseer's wrist like a lost kid in a strange department store. All I could do was hope...
Then the answer came. “I have two resident records for . A , and a Jacqueline ...”
I closed my eyes and gave a slow sigh of relief. She had made it! I opened my eyes again and looked to the Overseer. “Jackie is my sister. Is she here? Where is she?” The last was directed to Shaina.
“Um...” She was a little off-put with my enthusiasm, but quickly checked. “Yeah, record says she's here in the Vault, level C.”
“Perhaps we should head there, Mr. ,” the Overseer said. “It's always best to be sure.” I kinda nodded, smiling.
I finally notice that I was still holding on to the Overseer's wrist. I let go. “Uh, sorry about that, back there...”
“Quite alright. Shaina, the room number, if you would?” Shaina quickly uploaded the address to my PipBoy. “If it's alright, may I come along?” the Overseer asked. I agreed, and we made our way down to the address.
Once there, in a steel hallway, in front of a steel door, just like all the rest, I had a moment of panic. “What if it isn't her? What if it's someone else with her name? I don't think I can...” Pursing her lips, the Overseer firmly took hold of my shoulders and set me squarely in front of the door, knocked, then stepped away, leaving me to my fate. The door hissed open...
“Yes..?” The person stopped for a long second. “!!” I was immediately struck with a tackle-hug as my sister, my dear sister, jumped onto me with her arms around my neck. I staggered, only just managing to turn, swinging her around me, my arms around her. Oh, it was my sister! I couldn't even describe what it felt to find her here, safe and sound, with me. “It's so good to see you! I was so worried...” I eased her back to the floor as the swing ended, but held onto her.
“I know,” I said. “I'm just glad they had you in the records. The Overseer helped me there.” I turned and indicated her, standing back and watching.
She held up a hand. “I just did was I had to. Though this is one of my better duties as Overseer.” She smiled. “I'll leave you two to catch up. , come by my office again later today, when you have time. We still have things to talk about, but they can wait a bit.” I agreed to, and she left, while Jackie and I went into her room. |