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“You’ll have to think of so,” the captain said

“All right,” Alex said “Set a bunch of missiles to match the frequency of the Razorback’s coo, and Bobbie can use our laser to target inco fire We’ll outrun their ships and shoot down their missiles Unless there’s someone between here and Luna or we run out of missiles, we should be fine”

As long as we don’t get shot the second we launch, he didn’t add

The captain blinked and shot a glance at the prime minister There was a question in the politician’s eyes Captain Choudhary shrugged “He thought of so”

“You mean —”

“No,” the captain said, “that ht work”

“Captain!” A voice came from behind them “We have confirmed enemy contact at decks seven and thirteen Permission to use heavy weapons?”

“Perranted,” the captain said, then turned to Alex “I think that’s your cue to head out, Mister Kamal”

“Thank you, Captain,” Alex said “I’ll make this work if I can”

The prime minister unstrapped and floated up out of his couch until one of the two rerabbed him and pulled him back into orientation The prime minister and the captain shook hands as another voice interrupted

“Captain, we’re getting aforce From the Pella”

“Their command ship,” the prime minister said to Alex

“More demands of surrender?” the captain asked

“No, sir It’s broadcast, not tightbeam It’s… well, holy shit”

“Give it to me, Mister Chou,” the captain said “From the start”