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"If I didn't know better," Quayle said thoughtfully, "I'd say he was setting for an attack"

Pitt looked at him "Explain"

"Several years ago, I was a n team that developed underwater weapons systems for the navy I came to learn that a hunter-killer sub will coet prior to a torpedo launch"

"Kind of like firing your six-shooter over a shoulder at the villain while riding out of town at full gallop"

"A fair parallel," Quayle allowed "The netic sensors Once fired, it goes after a target with ungodly tenacity If ituntil it et has weapons of the saets off the mark early and takes evasive action"

A concerned look came over Pitt's face "How far to the bottom?"

"Two hundred and thirty meters," Lasky answered

The ht on with Pitt Out of habit he converted the reading to about 750 feet "And the contour?"

"Looks rough Rock outcroppings, soh

Pitt walked over to a s table and studied a chart of the seafloor Then he said, "Switch us on override and take us down"

Lasky looked at hi off their reins"

"We're here, Washington is three thousand miles away I think it best if we co"

Confusion showed in Quayle's face "You don't seriously think we're going to be attacked?"

"As long as there's a one percent probability I'nore it" Pitt nodded at Lasky "Take us down Let's hope we can get lost in the seafloor geology"

"I'll need sonar to avoid striking an outcropping"