"Could they have made an alliance we don't know about? the greater part of their force yet to arrive?"
"Yes, but with who? And how will they come in time? Our Coalition reconnaissance nets are thick and constantly monitored, yet we've heard of no unaccounted for ships anywhere in the vicinity. He has walked into this as if he knows no fear, and that troubles me. The Belgians might attempt such a thing, but never the Swiss."
"But doesn't the fact that they show no fear prove they are capable of anything? Ambition and inexperience often lead to such blunders."
"Yes. Let us hope that is it." He unconsciously turned toward Brunner with a wistful glance. "Still. . .this could be our last battle."
Masaryk looked up at him, stunned.
"Peace, my friend. I only meant that the times are changing, and we must prepare the young."
As Dubcek walked away, and gestured the technician back to her post, it suddenly occurred to Masaryk that in all their years together, he had never before called him friend.
12) B-R6
Almost the instant Major Wessenberg sat down, she saw a movement so incredulous that at first she thought something must be wrong with the equipment. Not waiting for the exec:
"Colonel. He's brought his second cruiser straight at us."