Watney in conversation.
path towards the primary sniper unit. Before she could hail them
on the radio, however, Ebon called in.
“REPUBLIC hailing SPECTRE.”
“SPECTRE clear. Go ahead, REPUBLIC.”
“Enemy patrol inbound to current location. Advise.”
“Standby.” Watney turned to Surrich.
He shook his head. “Negative on engagement. Watchtower
Two, two bogeys riding shotgun.” He detached his visor once
again—the stupid thing always got in the way—and looked
skin. He noted two sentries, binoculars and radio in the hand of
Watney bit her lip. “REPUBLIC, do not engage. Repeat, do
not engage.”
calm, but they could just hear Jaig on the other end, muttering,
“How many units?” Watney asked.
Tower Two make six.”
do you have?”
us.”
Surrich swallowed. They had to do something. “Watney, I
can take them out.”
“Request denied.”
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