A huge blast lit the darkness, the 10th planet had been blown in to a billion chunks of ice and rock the enemy defence base had self-destructed rather...than be taken. I cannot understand how 10,000 beings can kill themselves like that taking 18 of our ships with it. Over the next 30 days we battled inwards towards the 3rd planet, which is their home world. We had lost 700 ships but we had taken all other planets in the system, though the ground fighting had been bad on the 4th planet. But now we. Icame here to help you!" Oh, well I'm glad this has proven to be a career-ruining experiencefor you, as opposed to the life ruining experience it's proving to befor me!"Rivers reached out, placing his hands on Sam's bare shoulders. Samquickly shrugged away from his grip."Sam, it's not over. We can still find Antoinette and get your bodyback. Then we can both tell the Agency where to stick it." Well you've certainly changed your tune from earlier." Sam rememberedback to Gabriella's house in. I’d already discussed my feelings with Caroline and we agreed to offer to look after her here. She almost reluctantly agreed. Now, she’s in no state to look after herself in a strange place at the moment and Caroline’s got to go back to university on Monday...”“So, at short notice you’re going to take a fortnight’s leave.”Peter chuckled. “How did you guess? Yes it can go against my annual leave but I will be on call throughout. I’ll ring Mary in a moment and tell her that I’m available if. I examined the obstacle blocking my path. Ridges radiated out from a peephole in the centre, and a thicker coating of goo rendered the surrounding area better lit. Hooking my fingers into the hole, I pulled at it, but it was hard rock.Becoming frantic, I ran my hands all over the bumpy surface, but found nothing that would give. My fingers reached the edge, and, unable to think of anything else to do, I felt along the wall, too. One patch was brighter than the rest and featured a lump at its.