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<div style="text-indent: 20px;">''And so it is written.'' | <div style="text-indent: 20px;">''And so it is written.'' | ||
On the ridge, the tallest figure stood in the centre, shrouded by billowing canvas. The smaller outriders sat either side astride dirt bikes. | |||
On the valley floor, a thin | On the valley floor, a thin track snaked away from the convoy. It ran ten flat miles through scrubland to a low-lying, dusky settlement. The encampment was ringed by a network of towers. | ||
Presently, the towers flashed coordinated pulses of light: three long, three short, three long. | Presently, the towers flashed coordinated pulses of light: three long, three short, three long. | ||
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“That’s the signal. It is time.” | “That’s the signal. It is time.” | ||
“Are you sure, Opco?” | “Are you sure, Opco?” said the left-hand rider. | ||
“Yes, Algy, I’m sure. S. O. S.” | “Yes, Algy, I’m sure. S. O. S.” | ||
“But boss, that’s | “But, boss, that’s ‘dash-dash-dash, dot-dot-dot, dash-dash-dash’.” | ||
“Right.” | “Right.” | ||
“But that says, | “But that says, ‘O—S—O’.” | ||
“It’s encrypted. Now go.” | “It’s encrypted. Now go.” |