The operative carefully lined up the shot, accounting for
wind on the rocket’s path towards the compound at the other end of the valley.
Then, breathing out, he pressed fire.
Nothing happened.
He pushed the button a couple more times, then tapped his
ear.
“Equipment malfunction Base, launcher is inoperable.”
The voice in his ear was triumphant.
“I knew it! You didn’t listen to the briefing, did you? I-“
“Shut up, Glasses, and tell me how to make this fire!”
“Well the three buttons on the bottom, but-“
The line went loud, then dead.
“… not at the same time…”
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