He felt like doing somersaults. The big-shots had lapped up every word of his speech, drooling when he’d outlined the HITS device’s pre-emptive strike capability, whether by land, sea, air or missile.
‘So you will agree, our designers can forget worrying about shape, special paints or materiel. Lock-on defences and early warning systems are obsolete. So, come this way to see a demonstration of our invincibility.’ With a grand flourish, the tycoon pointed towards the lifts providing access to the flight control room.
It was a strange finale. As the group of dignitaries bustled for places in the lifts, David Lang-Mainwaring chose that moment to walk away from his empire and embark on the treasonous plan to hijack the HITS device.
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Tan Singh sighed, then braced himself, the tower gave hi
