Tom sat at the table drumming his fingers. "Does anyone actually know how to work these computers other than Ellie?"

The five people working the screen didn't look up.

Jimmy crossed his arms over his chest. "Just give them time."

"General, the ships are in place."

"Good," Janice said, leaning over the tech's workstation. "Anyone have a status on the Alphas?"

"They're closing in. The ships are taking them out now."

"It looks like they are ...