Old Acquaintances and lost friends

[Bazza]

A man responds over the radio, his voice and accent indicating him to be of an older age and very strongly Texan.

Well son, I do wonder what kind of operation you'd be performin' over civilian airspace without permission.

The mere fact yer' here is ah'nuff justification to shoot yeh down.

So unless you'd like some indiscriminate justice dealt your way I suggest you clear out.

I hope I don't need'a repeat myself.

Evangeline, with Sanya in her arms and Kana by her side, winds her way up the staircase leading to the roof. As they climb further and further, the roar of the Naval ships' engines becomes louder and louder. Evangeline eventually reaches the end of the stairs, arriving at a small internal landing. In front of her is a single door leading to the courtyard outside. The sound was now deafeningly loud, penetrating the steel-clad exit without any apparent reduction in volume.

Eva pauses just before opening the door and peers out through the small glass window, seeing not only her ride out but the other craft present as well.

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