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In the end, both Admiral Quentin and Captain Williams consented to Eva’s plan. Better yet, the admiral spoke with the Pentagon and got them to allow at least an attempt to rescue the wild pod if given the opportunity. But the primary objective was still the extraction of Marie and Cleo. In addition, the admiral made it very clear that the specifics of the plan, including personnel, were the admiral’s to decide—and that both Delphi Force and the SEAL team would remain involved.
On the well deck of the Bougainville, with the dolphins whistling in the background, Admiral Quentin made Zodiac assignments. Eva, Axel, and Jose—the three dolphin communications leaders—were split across three Zodiacs, each with a communication setup and a SEAL team security detail. The admiral also ma
