Survivalist - 19 - Final Rain
“Wolfgang Mann’s squadron of J7-Vs had landed in a precise circle and, engines running and waiting, she noticed, synth fuel to burn, as Colonel Mann’s own aircraft touched down.
Colonel Mann emerged from his mobile communications center as the flight crew began opening the fuselage doorway. There was an odd look in his eyes and he seemed very tired. “The base here is ours, but precious few of our personnel remain able to fight to any great degree. Another Soviet attack from the air in force and ...the base will be overrun. I’m ordering complete withdrawal to Eden Base itself. Portable breastworks and additional anti-aircraft batteries are being flown in from New Germany, the attack there temporarily stalled. That’s the only way reinforcements here have become possible. Would you care to disembark, Sarah? You will be perfectly safe.” And then he smiled, but the smile wasn’t for her, really. She could feel that. “But why should I say something like that to you? If I had a single platoon of men who displayed your courage, I could conquer the earth if I were so inclined.MoreLess
Colonel Mann emerged from his mobile communications center as the flight crew began opening the fuselage doorway. There was an odd look in his eyes and he seemed very tired. “The base here is ours, but precious few of our personnel remain able to fight to any great degree. Another Soviet attack from the air in force and ...the base will be overrun. I’m ordering complete withdrawal to Eden Base itself. Portable breastworks and additional anti-aircraft batteries are being flown in from New Germany, the attack there temporarily stalled. That’s the only way reinforcements here have become possible. Would you care to disembark, Sarah? You will be perfectly safe.” And then he smiled, but the smile wasn’t for her, really. She could feel that. “But why should I say something like that to you? If I had a single platoon of men who displayed your courage, I could conquer the earth if I were so inclined.MoreLess
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