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“Probably another rail gun barrage from the wall,” the pilot said

“Probably not, you idiot It’s burning over the water Who fired those shots?”

“The attacking tribesmen?” the pilot half-said, half-asked

Dorian’s mind raced These barbarians—on horseback Would they attack an inco

“Strike Force Delta, hold your position, repeat, halt your assault on Ceuta”

The helicopters flew on into the night, barreling toward the burning base and the mysterious fire in the water

He grabbed the pilot’s shoulder “Take us down Take us down” The pilot complied, and the helicopter nose-dived into the trees below

“Strike team—”

The lead helicopter exploded and the two beside it instantly burst into flames Shrapnel sprayed Dorian’s helicopter The rotors sputtered and it began to spin Smoke filled the cabin and Dorian felt flames and heat from the top of the helicopter The trees rushed up and he felt branches reaching in, and then he was flying, falling, outside the helicopter

David fired the last round fro too fast for hiht side by side with hi out of the barracks They were never-ending

David’s sidearazine Ka

David activated his radio “Ajax, Achilles The Trojans are about to overrun our position”

Karound He could hear Ajax responding in his earpiece, but all the words were lost He grabbed Kaot to one knee How many rounds did he have left?

He glanced back at Karound David tried to turn hi to see where he had been hit

Kate struggled to get up fro tooShe felt for the pack at her back,sure she still had it She crawled over to Martin and pulled him into her lap

Another shudder rocked the ship, and she was thrown across the roo her fall “Are you okay?” he shouted

The sprinkler syste out

The door swung open, and Shaw ran in “Coet to the lifeboats”

The European scientist followed close behind him He surveyed the roo

“Leave it!” Chang yelled

Chang and Shaw took Martin, and Kate followed them

Bullets whizzed by David from behind and he spun, ready to fire, but it was Ajax and the Berber forces They rushed past hi the Immari soldiers

David pulled Ka wall and rolled hi his head “Got my vest, David Just knocked the wind out of me”

Ajax and the Berber coed on their position “What’s our status?” David asked

“We’ve al to surrender, but a few units are fighting to the last”