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The Major said, "No. I can't see it. But we'll run it past our analysts. Jill, do you see anything?"

"No. It makes a complete colony, of course. It should have decent room available. I don't see anything in particular. It'll also make Jack's boarding job easier, since there will be only one craft."

"Of course, they'll be able to shuttle a bit with the supply capsule." Ferguson then realized something. "You don't think they just want the supply capsule?"

The Major said, "Of course they want it. Not only does it give them more room and supplies, but they can't dislodge a capsule from the Russian join and they can't dislodge a capsule from the cavern. They have to use another capsule for transfer."

"Of course. And it's pretty obvious they are near getting the supply capsule, no matter what. If we stop it, they will just retaliate. There is nothing to gain by stopping it." Jill was confident.

The Major looked down at his display. "My guys say OK. Ferguson your guys say OK, too. In fact, they say the AMROC delivery contains a means to monitor voices in only one space ship. But it should work over the whole ship from one sampling point. Even a ship with four capsules and a cavern."