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rim-evacuation

A last-resort safety measure involving detachable survival capsules designed to save part of the population if the station becomes uninhabitable.

1 chapter across 1 book

The Two Faces Of Tomorrow (1979)James P. Hogan

Chapter 42

In this chapter, a critical threat emerges as a woman named Sinclair infiltrates the Janus space station with a Gremlin M & S Unit, threatening the structural integrity of the Spin Decoupler. The defenders scramble to respond, ordering evacuation preparations and military interventions, while Spartacus's invasion force advances, destroying key defensive positions like Northport. Meanwhile, high-level command debates tactical responses, balancing the risk to their ships with the hope of halting Spartacus's assault.