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The Mag Force 7 Book 1 - Knights Of The Black Earth, The
Atec Февраль 16 2008 20:07:53
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"Whey can't be after us!" Harry protested, his eyes bulging.
A warning shot streaked past the viewscreen.
"Oh, yeah?" Xris demanded. "That one was close enough to smell! Take us back into hyperspace." "But how did they know--"
"Just do it, damn it!" Xris shouted.
"The missile cruiser Starfire requests that we cut our engines and prepare to be towed," said the computer. "May I add that I'm not enjoying myself anymore? I think it would be advisable---"
"Computer, switch to manual," Harry commanded. "Now !"
Sullenly, the computer did so. "It's going to take a minute to make the calculations--"
Jamil crowded into the cockpit. "I'll tell you how they found us. That wasn't any missile that hit us back there at the space station! Navy Katana pilots can shoot straighter than that. It must have been some sort of tracking device!"
"Through hyperspace? That's impossible!"
A second warning shot skimmed past them, so close that the cargo plane bucked and rocked.
"Ask your girlfriend!" Jamil said grimly, and before Xris could make an angry retort, Rowan appeared.
"He's right, Xris! The Navy's been working on a device capable of tracking ships through hyperspace."
Xris glared at her. "You knew about this!"
"Xris, please--" Rowan began. "Skip it. How does the thing work? Can we get rid of it?" "The device attaches itself to the outer hull
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