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Sporkin said, "Tell the FBI we will continue our business support until we are beyond reach. Then we will transfer the source keys to allow another company to pick up our software systems. Erisa, here, can learn our support methods. We have weeks before we can proceed to leave Earth orbit for deep space."

Isolova spoke up, "Also, we have two supply capsules in orbit that we own. They contain a lot of additional provisioning. One is a tug. One contains long range telecommunications equipment. We need these. How can we get to them? I don't know what the Russian authorities will do now."

"As long as the authorities think we may be the terrorists, they will not be certain of what we might do. We may be able to bluff about our bombs. We may be able to threaten with bombs that are not, in fact, placed. What about simply telling them there are other bombs on earth?" Sporkin continued.

"Yes, this may be a much more effective strategy." Janet let out her opinion.

"I agree. Does anyone disagree." George looked about. He certainly did not want to look like somebody who wanted to explode a bomb.

"Yes, I think you are all still crazy." Erisa could not stop herself.