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FROM COMMODORE SOR-LOMAAK COMMANDING FDFS (FIL-PIN DEFENSE FORCE

SHIP) SALAAMA-NA AND ELEMENTS USN TASK FORCE OIL CAN X

Matt looked up. “I really don’t know this Sor-Lomaak,” he admitted. “I assume Saan-Kakja does, and trusts him. Salaama-na ’s a Fil-pin-built Home…” He looked back at the next part, then read it aloud for Jenks’s benefit.

EYES ONLY MP REDDY CINCAF X DISTRIBUTE FOLLOWING AS YOU SEE FIT X

ENCOUNTERED-RENDERED AID-TOOK IN TOW-DISABLED IMPERIAL SHIP ULYSSES X

VESSEL HAS SUSTAINED SERIOUS STORM DAMAGE BUT IS SEAWORTHY X LARGE

PERCENTAGE SURVIVORS X BETTER CHARTS AIDED DECISION DISPATCH AHEAD

THREE (3) LIGHT OILERS IN COMPANY NEW FIL-PIN-BUILT USN STEAM FRIGATE

USS SIMMS THAT JOINED US THIS DAY X ETA 100 NM ENE YOUR POSITION FOUR

(4) DAYS X PLEASE PROVIDE PILOT AND ESCORT X REMAINDER OF SQUADRON

APPROX NINETEEN (19) DAYS OUT X SAAN-KAKJA SENDS COMPLIMENTS AND

DEVOTION X MOST RESPECTFULLY SOR-LOMAAK SALAAMA-NA X END MESSAGE XXX

“That is good news!” Jenks exclaimed. “How very excellent! I had despaired of Ulysses! I should be glad to send Icarus to pilot your other ships in!” He paused, wearing an anxious smile. “I must say, I’m fairly bursting to view this ‘new’ Simms! She was named for Captain Lelaa’s ship, was she not? The first steam frigate out of the Fil-pin yards! I’ll warrant she’s a beauty!”

“Thanks,” Matt said, reading further. “I’m sure she is.” His expression had changed. “ Icarus will be much appreciated,” he murmured, then he began to read aloud again. The next part seemed to have been composed in a hurry.