Chapter 110
Arise as did the gods Ninti,
Arise as did the gods Ninti,
Arise as did the gods Ninti.
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—Enki, hymn to Ninti,
source of 'Adam's Rib' story
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NINSIANNA
Ninsianna pressed her hand into the small of her back, decidedly impatient at how long it was taking to get the foolish panel off. She shifted from one foot to the other, wondering if she should tell Lieutenant Chamuel she needed to pee. From the ceiling, a voice shouted the lizards had double-crossed them.
No kidding. She-who-is tried to warn you…
Battle stations! The speaker announced. We have thirty armed lizards confined to the launch bay.
"We should go help them," Chamuel said, Doctor Halpas' assistant. "With lizards on board, they'll need us."
"Abaddon knew they would do this," Ninsianna said. "He's got it un
