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“What?” Singh said

Overstreet’s voice was level and cal to pieces around him “What do we know?”

“Someone overrode the containuards have retreated to the security lock, but I’unfire from the civilian side too I have two fire teams on their way”

“Good,” Overstreet said He turned to Singh “Sir, it is e effort your friend discovered is part of a er operation, and whatever the eneht now”

Singh shook his head, not as disagreeme

nt, but like a drunkSouard force ready to keep the station sensor arrays up, things were under control That he was prepared for whatever was happening, even as it bloomed out around him

“I understand,” he said

“As your chief of security, I recoet you and any other essential personnel in lockdown until the situation is better controlled”

“Of course I’ll return to my office”

“Might not want to stay that near an obvious target, sir I have a secure position prepared I’ll have a fire team escort you and stay there until we understand better e’re looking at,” Overstreet said He turned to the older woh “He needs an escort”

“On their way, sir”

Belay that, Singh thought I’ll stay here Except that it was a stupid impulse, based in pride A leader should stand with his teaalled hiet in the way And even so, part of him wanted to remain To be seen to be in control

“I will expect updates,” Singh said “When you need ”

“Thank you, sir,” Overstreet said withouta beat, then turned away A h the main door and saluted

“Governor Singh, sir”