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“That one took out the bridge,” Hali said

“Aiht buy us some time”

“Firing”

They couldn’t see what effect the laser was having, but the firing of the plasma cannon stopped for a moment

“Squall,” Murph said

“What?” Sylvia asked

“Ai at the screen

She followed his gaze and sahat he meant The dark clouds were only a few hundred yards away directly ahead of the Oregon, and a curtain of rain was gushing from the sky

She turned to Linda and pointed at the screen “The plaset into those heavy showers, they will attenuate its effectiveness”

Another ball of plason’s deck

“I’ll take your word for it,” Linda said “Brace yourself”

Sylvia gripped the nearby control panel just in tied forward and raced for shelter before they were all blown apart

FORTY-FIVE

At the same ti their way, Linc found the last re for He brought it over and handed it to Juan The mark on the wax seal orn down, but it clearly said “N V L”

“Let’s get back to No the cerarabbed on to Little Geek for the short ride back