Trudy cracked up laughing at the look on his face. "I'm kidding," she said, ruffling his hair again. "I've never fallen asleep while actually flying. Waiting for people at a drop zone, sure. In the air? That's just dangerous."

She shook her head at him. "Chemicals and mutant death viruses are best handled on at least ten hours of sleep. It's scientifically proven." Was it? Hell if she knew.