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“I want to point out soood as we are, Sylvia and I may not be able to disarm the rockets for a multitude of reasons What happens if we can’t?”

Juan looked at Max, who said, “Then I sink the Centaurus before the clock strikes ht”

“Sylvia and Eric have un controls to be operated by Murph,” Juan said “All he has to do is

lock in on the target and fire He’ll be able to do that with a single finger”

“With my help,” MacD said “I’ll be on the Gator with Linda Even though I’ve only got one arnator at the hull As I understand it, the rail gun targeting system will automatically adjust to fire at whatever I point at”

“Just don’t sneeze,” Raven said

“Sink her?” Linc asked “Why not just blow the ship out of the water?”

Murph grunted aloud “Uh-uh” Then he used his voice box to say, “Gas cloud”

Sylvia nodded “If the rockets detonated simultaneously, it would fornificant portion of the city”

“Once the ship is sunk,” Eric said, “the water should absorb the Enervuas even if there is a subsequent explosion”

“Polk would want to keep so as valuable as that antidote secure,” Juan said “The two likeliest places to stoould be in the galley refrigerator if he needs to keep it cool or in the captain’s cabin if he doesn’t Our plan is to sweep the accoe Once we’ve captured or killed Polk, his ive up or atteht to the bitter end Any questions?”

No one spoke They all wore serious and determined expressions

“Then let’s begin to gear up,” Juan said “We leave the Oregon an hour before ht”

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