Chapter 6: ch 6 Trapped Again
"Relay to the entire fleet: Prepare Phantom Drives for immediate activation. Once we're forced out of hyperspace, I want each ship to leap in a different direction. Repeat—different directions. Immediately."
He let the words hang for a moment.
"Expect heavy fire the second we drop. Raise shields as soon as the jump completes. No formation, no regrouping—this is survival protocol. Scatter, evade, and escape."
The command deck went silent. No questions. No hesitation.
"Good," William said. "Whether we survive this ambush depends on timing—and luck. Don't assume for a second that getting out of the gravity well means we're safe."
He paused briefly, then continued, his voice steady.
"This trap wasn't set yesterday. It was built for us. Our enemy's had time to prepare for every textbook move. But even the perfect plan has cracks. Find one—and stay alive."
He scanned the bridge. Steady hands. Focused eyes.
"May the stars protect us. Over and out."
Then William turned to the navigation officer.
"Stop resisting the gravity well. Let it pull us out of hyperspace."