Talks On Cambridge Research Station

[Sonja]

'Out of the question, on both counts. I will not take your putrid drink and we cannot supply you with anything larger than a gunboat. We need our ships coming off the production line as fast as they can, to replace those that our pilots lose. We cannot spare a single one. However, as you know, the gunboats are in mass production, and we have a small surplus. One could be spared, and a wing of fighters from our stores, but nothing more.'

As Phelps opened his mouth to speak, Christina shot him a dark look. However, Phelps didn't notice.