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At the same instant, the Marauder’s plasas hit the Kashtan, knocking out its targeting camera

“Weapon is down and aone,” Sylvia said

If the plas, their only play noas to back out of the channel and try to turn before they were blown apart She reversed course and brought the engines to full power, bracing herself for the next impact

It never came

“The Marauder is turning tail and running,” Hali said “Sylvia must have disabled the plasma cannon with her shot”

On-screen, the tri onto hydrofoils as it sped away at a velocity even the Oregon couldn’t match

“The rail gun,” Murph said “Before she is out of range”

The rail gun could firetrier Linda’s priority

She switched the ca on Adolphus Island

“That cargo ship won’t stop before she hits so the effects of that gas

”

“They won’t be able to evacuate if she starts sinking,” Hali said

As the Oregon cleared the channel, Linda turned the ship toward the Thai Navigator and set them on a rendezvous course at top speed

“Hali,” she said, “call Eddie and tell hiet ready to jump ship”

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