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how long you can last if I began shooting different parts of you. Maybe start with your legs."
    "And when you get control of the Lynx, then what?" I asked, curious to know the extent of his lunacy and to get it on the record.
    "What you should have done, destroy the space station, repair facilities, and wipe out their government center and the town with everyone in it. Then destroy their merchant ships when they return. They need to understand they can never leave their planet again."
    "What about the Treaty the SAS council has approved."
    "I relieved you of your command because you incited the clan to attack us. I was only responding to their aggressiveness." He laughed. "Henry, retrieve those Scorpion's weapons on the floor and cuff their hands behind them. I doubt they care about Reese, but they might feel obligated because of their lesbian gunny."
    That did it. Both Scorpions tensed ever so subtly, preparing to act. Terril was both respected and well-liked by her troops. Regardless, she was the Scorpion's gunny and sat at the feet of the space gods. Insulting her, insulted the Scorpions. Meanwhile, Thalia prepared our vehicle to fight and the people around me seemed to go into slow motion.
    Before the Lieutenant could move, a barrage of shots could be heard outside in the corridor, coming from military grade weapons. As Lavett's head jerked towards the door, I threw myself onto the table, turning as I slid across and slammed into Lavett feet first. His shard gun flew toward the ceiling as he ricocheted off the wall. His two companions turned towards me, their guns coming around in my direction as the two Scorpions exploded into them, ramming them into the wall. It wasn't necessary, but they were in a bad mood. A few elbows to the head and spine and the two were in serious need of Regen.
    Seconds later, the door lock exploded and the door flew open, Terril leading the way. Her head swiveled from left to right taking in the entire room.
    "One of you could have saved someone for me to kill." She didn't smile. "You all right, Na … Captain?"
    "Fine, Gunny. Is the ship secure?
    "Secure and squeaky clean. Want me to throw these two out the air lock?"
    "First see if Doctor Echart can put them back together. Your Scorpions took exception to their remarks about you."
    "You were very gentle with the Captain." Terril nodded in Lavett's direction. He lay doubled up on the floor gasping for breath. The broken ribs probably didn’t help.
    "He didn't say anything about you or the Scorpions." I grinned as I passed her and headed for the Bridge with Varisko and my permanent Scorpion detail, who were trying unsuccessfully not to grin.
    "Captain on the Bridge," Marken said, with a quick glance in my direction. "Skipper, the Saker still has its weapons online."
    "Gelman, dismiss the Ship Alert, call Battle Stations, and establish contact with the Merlin." I took the Captain's chair as the ship sirens and SIDs wailed. A minute later Corbitt's face appeared on the monitor.
    "Captain Reese, Commander Marken told me Captain Lavett had you captive and the Saker was part of the mutiny."
    "Captain Lavett showed up with twenty Wasps and attempted to take control of the Lynx. He claims the Saker supports him, and he appears correct, since they have their weapons systems online. Continue your approach and declare Battle Stations. I hope Commander Waldel doesn't do anything stupid, but we need to be prepared for the worse. Don't fire unless the Saker does. It's a risk but I'm hoping Waldel will realize he can't win and trying will only result in hundreds of deaths."
    "The Merlin will be in position within thirty minutes. Corbitt out."
    "Gelman, open a line to the Saker."
    "Captain Reese? Where is Captain Lavett? You will release him immediately, or your precious Riss-human along with the Riss will die." He raised a fist and his face flushed as he talked. I switched on my SID and opened a channel to Byer and Seng.
    "Commander Byer release your Sharks