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Murph interrupted thee”

“What’s it say?” Max asked

Murph looked up at Max “Ourcoordinates and says ‘Launch is a go’”

“Launch? What launch?”

“There’s a satellite launch by Orbital Ocean scheduled right now in the Arabian Sea,” Eric said, “but that’s over six hundredto do with us” After a pause while he tapped on his computer, Eric added, “And no other satellite launches are scheduled for today anywhere else in the world”

“Maybe it’s telling the guy on the Triton Star to launch his operation,” Linda said

“Or so at us” Max turned to Murph “What are the coordinates referring to?”

“On-screen”

A map appeared on the main viewscreen It zooo Garcia

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Juan was heading toward the stern of the Triton Star with Eddie and Tao to check out the second container when he heard the news from Max

“Any idea e’re looking for?” Juan asked

“The e didn’t have any specifics,” Max replied “You think they’re talking about the Novichok nerve agent?”

“Could be soo Garcia” Juan had heard about the communications failure at the US base and didn’t like coincidences any more than Max did

“I’ll let you know if Murph and Eric can pinpoint the stoay’s location”