49 - 10/11 - Haxxor

<Ax,> Jake said in private thought-speak. <Work fast. Erase Tobias's mother from the database. The Controller won't shoot. She can't risk hitting the computers.>

<Yes, Prince Jake.> Ax's stalk eyes swung from the Controller to Jake, then back to the Controller. His fingers raced over the keyboard.

(...)

<Thanks, Marco. I'll take that into consideration.> Jake tightened his grip on the Dracon beam. <Ax? How's it going?>

<Not well, Prince Jake. I have encountered an unexpected second level of security. I can break through, but it will take a few moments.>

<Good. Keep working.> Jake studied the Controller. Then, in public thought-speak, he asked, <Have you counted us?>

(...)

Fwwwap! Fwwwap! Fwwwap-fwwwap!

<Prince Jake, I had almost broken the security code,> he said. <Thirty seconds more at the keyboard and ->

<Leave it, Ax. Let's go!>