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“Not yet”

Hali kept the paraglider descending straight and true as if they didn’t understand the danger heading their way When the drone was only fifty yards away and closing fast, he said to MacD, “Break rightnow!”

Hali pulled down on the handle in his left hand, which yanked the canopy down on that side and sent hiht turn and descent She screa drop

The drone shot right between him and MacD and exploded in midair a hundred feet above them

Hali felt the heat and concussion froed The drones were so small that they could only carry a tiny payload Unless the explosion happened right next to theh this

Hali looked around and saw another drone break from the others The operator wouldn’t make the same mistake twice

MacD apparently knew that as well “Strike one for the bad guys Nohat, mister expert flyer?”

“Our best chance is to get down to the island as fast as possible”

“And the drone?”

“Dodge it,” Hali said

“Very helpful”

“I’m out of ideas”

“Think quick Here it comes”

The drone was ignoring MacD and heading right at Hali and Belasco

Hali pulled the paraglider first one way, then the other, in an attempt to shake it, but the drone was too quick It would only be a matter of time before it closed within ten yards of them and blew them apart