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Leaving his suite, he walked along the gangways toward the control room, then stopped and opened the door Max Hanley was asleep in his chair, but he sat upright as soon as Cabrillo

entered Hanley rose and walked over to the coffeepot and poured two cups

Handing one to Cabrillo, he asked, “Feel better?”

“A the cup

“Richard?” Hanley asked

Truitt turned fro “I’m okay,” he said

“What’s the score?” Cabrillo asked without further preamble

Hanley walked back to his chair and motioned for Cabrillo to sit Then he pointed at a screen that showed a red line froon “That line is Gunderson and his tea in about a half hour to pick you up”

“They aboard the amphibian?”

“Nope,” Hanley said “It was still too far south to get here in time”

“So we secured another seaplane?” Cabrillo asked

“Gannon pulled out all the stops,” Hanley told him, “but there were none available”

Cabrillo sipped his coffee while Truitt swiveled his head and stared back at him

“You’re yanking me off?” Cabrillo said

“Sorry, Mr Chairman,” Hanley said “It was the only way you could ht out of Vietnam on time”