Niki gave four verbal commands to Janet, commands that had just been given to her, telepathically, by the Azure. Then,

     "Build up?" 

     "100%." 

     "Systems?" 

     "You are wasting time, Niki Creole."

     "I have friends on the surface." Niki looked down at the continent of Naturia. They were still up so high, she could almost see the entire continent, a blight on the Arctic landscape.

     "Okay, damn it," Niki said. "Hit it."

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