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For a few hours we have opened a small hole in the space defense on to this world. As we are flying back to the capital, we get word that a ship is coming down -- Azzeed has done his part. We give the ship coordinates to a secluded area near the capital, and we get Gunther and Johanne moved out to the landing area.
"Gunter, Johanne, it's been good working with both of you." I say.
"The feeling is mutual, Commander. You're sure you wouldn't like to come with us? I would enjoy serving under you some more." says Gunther. I consider this high praise coming from a pencil-neck like Gunther.
"Thank you, Gunther. But it's time for us to follow a different path. Keep safe, and keep your hind side covered."
"The same for you, Comm.. Frank."
He salutes, and they board the craft. As they are getting on, a big, beautiful crate is being lowered onto a truck for us. It's a Platoon Field Center. We are back in business!!
We haul that back to our mini base in the capital, and while Al and Chin work at refurbishing our suits, "Kull" pays a visit to our hostages Haslet and Smalet of the Danago group. They are in a Spartan interrogation room when I walk in, scowling. I'm looking over the report on them. I look up and stare at them.
"Your last choice in how to help your people was a poor one. However, you would not be here today if you had not made many good choices prior to that one. I trust you have learned from this incident, and will choose wisely in the future.
Then I switch to a very polite and businesslike tone, "I want to thank you both for taking the time to come here and consult with us on such short notice. Retainers have been transferred to your accounts, and transport will be arranged to get you back to your province."
I'm paying them to taint them. They will have a harder time crying kidnapping when our side's lawyers talk about the extra money in their bank accounts.
I turn and walk away, at the door I add in a slightly sinister tone, "I will be watching you two."
The hostages have been dealt with. Now it's time for what should be The Grand Finale.
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