Laurels Literary Magazine Spring 2015 | Page 81

Surrich said. The two sentries lined up like bowling pins and a single, “Pull them in and strip them. Fast,” Surrich said. “New orders. Put on their gear and move up to the tree line.” “Say again, SPECTRE?” “Put on their gear and move up to the tree line, but stay under cover. SPECTRE-ONE is in the nest now, and those were —oh.” armor. He spotted her and pinned her right in his crosshairs, as dangling by her thumb. Dead ahead of Watney were the other two sentries. She At that point, Surrich knew for certain what the commander was thinking. —no, a magnet Z “Unless,” Surrich said, “you have a greater net gain.” The distance between the two sentries and Watney plan. [70]