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Chapter 28
The corridor outside was empty of life, but Icaan was still careful. Somewhere the commander must have been trying to do something. But what?
"Can you wreck something quickly if I can get a panel off?" Icaan asked, looking at me for only a moment before he continued to look down the corridor. I nodded, pretty sure I knew how to break important stuff on most ships. The trick would be finding the right sort of stuff.
He moved up the hallway towards the bulk of the ship and nearer more possible enforcers and I followed, not sure whether I should be looking for a panel to start or letting him pick a good spot.
As he turned the next corner someone lunged at him, wielding a large wrench. He dodged it and it clanged off the wall. Within seconds the would-be mechanic was also lying on the ground. It looked like the cattle-prod Icaan was using
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