“Is it capable of carrying a nuclear device, yes or no?” As Jim paused, he pressed. “Well?”

“Yes, but she only dropped lifeboats.” Jake raised an eyebrow.

“Which doesn’t answer the question of what you would do with it. You don’t own an airstrip for a start – ”

“I’d have begged Matt.” Jim admitted.

“And Jill would have laid out completely reasonable hanger fees that you couldn’t afford.” Jake pointed out. Matt’s crop sprayer operation was run on a tight budget and Jill, the manager, was not the type to let friendship get in the way of business sense.