Colliding worlds (working title) chapter 1 part 4

Part 4, Rynn
"That's the last one," I returned to my seat at the fore of the LMPC, or as the masses called it a "bullet car". My partner for this job was Perd, a good guy and one of the best LMPC handlers I knew.
"talkative bunch aren't they" he said nodding his head backwards as we started the last leg of our journey.
"It's all new to them. Leaving home like this. One is barely 15 summers old, so they're going to take time to adjust to this."
I glanced down at he little crystal display in front of me. In it, I could see three figures, each looking suddenly so very small and very young.

"Really think one of these'll be chosen?" Perd asked accelerating and increasing the height we flew over the ground. There were a number of surprised noises behind us and I stifled a laugh. It would never get old, the reaction of Outsiders to our technology and way of life.
"Who knows. The Empress thought it was a good idea. New blood and all that."
"That's true. Not so many newcomers in recent years, so think this will be good for the Isles."
The LMPC was now cruising comfortably over the basic two storey houses, Perd's manouvering effortlessly to avoid anything in our path.

"Make sure you're stay seated please," I said turning my seat to face our passengers. "I know one of you has been sat and confined in here awhile, but we'll soon arrive at the coast where we'll meet the Naval vessel Blue Winds. You'll get a chance to stretch your legs then. Try bearing with it."
One half hearted mumble and two head nods followed my statement.
Turning my seat back I leaned back, and gave Perd a wide smile. "Show them what you can do."
For a man of over twenty summers, Perd could be very childish, especially when handling a LMPC. He didn't even try to hide his delight, before increasing the speed again and showing off his ability with complicated manouvers as we hurtled towards the coast.