Chapter Forty-Nine
Jia’s heart thundered as they continued the evacuation through the long boarding tube and onto the captured ship and then back over to the Argo.
After shedding her carryaid, she continued toward the cockpit, Erik close behind. The soldiers spread out to tend to their wounded and lay their dead down for later respect.
“Captain Osei’s squad has made contact with the enemy,” Emma reported, her voice subdued. “There is a mix of small and larger enemies. They are holding their own, thanks to judicious explosive usage.”
“Prepare to retract the tunnel and seal the ship on my order,” Erik ordered as he stepped into the cockpit. He pulled off his helmet and connected it to a hook in the wall. “Send a warning to everybody to get ready. I don’t want someone dying because they k
