‘General, we’re civilians and employees of the University of North Carolina. Dr. Robert Eisner, and grad students Nolan Marlowe and Tiona Gettnor. We are not terrorists. We do not represent a threat to the United States. We don’t believe that the military has authority over us. We will, if you wish, submit to civilian authorities… We aren’t aliens either if you’re worried about that. ’” She turned to her passengers and Nolan could see she was shaking with reaction. She said, “If they threaten us, I’m going to try to get to orbit. You guys might want to get out after all.” A man had gotten out of the helicopter in front of them and was trotting towards them. Nolan said, “I’m staying with you.” Eisner had his hands on the buckle of his seat harness, but he didn’t disengage it. He didn’t say anything either. Harding’s voice grated threateningly as he came back on, “Yeah, well, if you do prove to be just a professor and his grad students and your technology is deemed not to be a threat to the security of the United States, then we’ll turn you over to the civilian authorities.
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