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“It came out of nowhere,” Hali said “It ator”

“Is that the same ship, Sylvia?” Linda asked

Sylvia nodded She was amazed at how calmly Linda responded, especially since it was just her and Hali on the bridge with Sylvia and Murph

“Cutting anchor loose,” Linda said, tapping on her armrest

“Missiles in the air,” Hali said

Two rockets launched from the triator The second was on its way toward the Oregon

“Activate the laser,” she said

“Locking on,” Hali replied

“Fire”

Sylvia and Murph could only watch as the missile streaked toward theas thrown into the air halfway between them and the trimaran

“Engines coe,” Linda said “Hali, uncover the Kashtans and prepare to fire”

Sylvia knew those were the Oregon’s twin Gatling guns She also knew that the trie

On the other hand, the Oregon ithin the effective range of the plas from its protective shell on the deck of the tri toward them

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