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The Germans will move up now and finish us off

Her thoughts are as clear as if they’d been carefully written out: with arty stopped, the Krauts will advance They can’t outrun the Krauts, not while hauling Strand

One way, just one way to be sure

Rio snatches a grenade from Jack’s belt She points at him and then at Strand, then chops her hand to indicate direction

Jack is arguing, she can see it, though she still can’t make out the words

“Do it!” she snaps “Far as you can!”

Then, uncertain whether her voice is pitched loudly enough, yells, “Preeling and Geer! Get up here and help Stafford!”

Risking their lives to save Strand? Or just trying to complete the mission?

Jack is still arguing, but he’s nevertheless begun dragging Strand again

Rio’sfor the Krauts to advance froet clear?

How long for her to get clear?

Tick-tick-tick

They’ll co the B-17

Don’t be a hero

“I’ to keepbeside her