The two agents were on Pryde’s ship as soon as he’d informed C of the new development and the command post site had been handed over to the local authorities, who were waiting on the results of the military strike.
The command post was soon dismantled, the operators taken into custody, and the Special Forces team deployed to a waiting ship to take them onto the Phobos as soon as they could gain access.
As the ship left the atmosphere, Pryde was in contact with C.
“The ship is surrounded by three battle cruisers. They are too close for it to make a jump to hyperspace, but we can’t make a move in case he fires off those missiles,” C said.
“We have to get aboard that ship and take that chance, sir. I don’t think he’s got any intention of not firing them; now it’s just a matter of when,” P
