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Only too well founded was Costigan's conviction that the submarine of the deep-sea fishes had not been able to prevail against Nerado's formidable engines of destruction. For days the Nevian lifeboat with its three Terrestrial passengers hurtled through the interstellar void without incident, but finally the operative's fears were realized -- his far flung detector screens reacted; upon his observation plate they could see Nerado's mammoth spaceship, in full pursuit of its fleeing lifeboat!
"On your toes, folks -- it won't be long now! " Costigan called, and Bradley and Clio hurried into the tiny control room.