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“Whoever is on the other end told the unknown subject on the Triton Star ‘kill them all’”

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Ro from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mu pad of Orbital Ocean’s launch command ship The sixties-era Huey, a refurbished relic from the Vietnam War, had barely touched dohen Asad Torkan jumped out and ca his hand Mallik still thought it was odd after all these years that Torkan was such a germaphobe that he wouldn’t even shake the hand of his brother-in-law

“Nice to see that your flight was on schedule,” Mallik said, leading Torkan back toward the control room

“After three years’ worth of preparation, it would have been a shame to miss the final act And I’m sure you wouldn’t have waited for me”

Mallik shot hiht have, but only for you”

“And my brother”

“Of course”

“Any word from Rasul?”

Mallik told hi by the Goreno in the middle of the Indian Ocean

Torkan frowned “Then they’re out of range of Jhootha Island?”

“Correct,” Mallik said “Hopefully, our satellite launch will o ahead with it, I’ve identified an alternative target that should accooal”

Torkan thought about the implications for his brother and nodded “I know Rasul can take care of hiher situations before Besides, he knohat’s at stake The longer we delay, the closer the rest of the Nine Unknown get to achieving their goal Are we still ahead of them?”