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“You heard Commander Killjoy,” Juan joked “Only one drink apiece”

Noas roans

“I didn’t say what size the glass had to be”

More cheers Juan didn’t care how ht called for a celebration

The Oregon was officially back in business

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When Captain Rahal and his crew heard the explosion outside, they knew it hadn’t occurred on the ship Too far away Most of the to rescue the sound of a massive piece of equipment like a buzz saw only added to the confusion

Fifteen minutes after the explosion, the locked handle on the door to the an to smoke They backed away and were surprised when the door suddenly sprang open

Rahal peered out into the corridor and found it vacant He crept out No one stopped him

The XO was the next one out, and he stared at the scorched door lock in astonishment “What do you think happened?”

Rahal inspected theon the floor “I have no idea Cooing on”

Rahal and the XOat every corner in fear that they ht run into the terrorists

But when they got to the bridge, it was completely empty

The XO did a quick systeo are intact, and everything’s functioning normally”

“Where did they all go?” Rahal wondered out loud “Is their boat gone?”