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“Then I’ll let the captain of the Mantícora know that we can startthe containers”

“That sounds fine Why don’t you watch froe with me?”

“All right”

They walked up to the bridge, where they wereas the rest of the ship Discarded cans and cigarette butts littered the floor The glass dials on several of the instruments were cracked One of the s had been blown out, was now covered with plywood and duct tape

One of the crew said, “The captain of the Mantícora has asked for per the containers”

“Perone

Perry whipped his head around “What are you talking about?”

“We got e came for”

“You’re backing out on the deal?” Perry asked in shock

“Why not? The ot better things to do with those weapons than let theua”

Perry’sopen “How did you?”

“We have people everywhere”

“You’vemistake There is a squad of commandos on board our ship, ready to take over the Portland just in case you double-crossed us You can’t possibly think you’ll get away from us in this atrocity of a ship”

Knight nodded at the Mantícora “You think you can catch us in that thing?”

“Easily,” Perry scoffed