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Chapter 17
You’lldie,andyou’llnevergettotell’em,andIgottagettheenzyme,nameoftheenzyme,theenzyme,man...’Hewasshouting,voicehighwithhysteria.Feedbackshrilledoutofthehelmet’sphonepads.
`Rememberthetraining,Case.That’sallwecando.’
Andthenthehelmetfilledwithaconfusedbabble,roaringstatic,harmonicshowlingdowntheyearsfromScreamingFist.FragmentsofRussian,andthenastranger’svoice,Midwestern,veryyoung.`Wearedown,repeat,OmahaThunderisdown,we...’
`Wintermute,’Casescreamed,`don’tdothistome!’Tearsbrokefromhislashes,reboundingoffthefaceplateinwobblingcrystaldroplets.ThenHaniwathudded,once,shiveredasifsomehugesoftthinghadstruckherhull.Caseimaginedthelifeboatjoltingfree,blownclearbyexplosivebolts,asecond’sclawinghurricaneofescapingairtearingmadColonelCortofromhiscouch,fromWintermute’srenditionofthefinalminuteofScreamingFist.
`’Imgone,mon.’Maelcumlookedatthemonitor.`Hatchopen.Mutemus’overrideejectionfailsafe.’
Casetriedtowipethetearsofragefromhiseyes.HisfingersclackedagainstLexan.
`Yacht,shetightforair,butbossmantakin’grapplecontrolwi’bridge.MarcusGarveystillstuck.’
ButCasewasseeingArmitage’sendlessfallaroundFreeside,throughvacuumcolderthanthesteppes
