Safe Return, and Catherine's Previous Hope

The two Galaxy carriers slowly swept past the ship and spat out a few marine vessels from their big bellies.

Because of these boats, the soldiers on the carriers weren't at full complement, but the planes could still accommodate two hundred people.

In less than ten minutes, four hovercrafts arrived.

A searchlight on one of the hovercrafts then turned on, and there was the sound of a loudspeaker. "This is the U.S. Marines. Personnel on the ship, identify yourselves, or we will treat this as a hijacking and a terrorist attack."

Luke glanced at Flegg, who said to an agent next to him, "Take a few men and delay them in talks. Buy us as much time as possible."

He then said to another man, "Tell the collection squad to work faster and stop dawdling. The thieves are already here."

After the two agents left, Luke said with a smile, "That's the U.S. Marines. Aren't you scared?"