Hearing the words of Burn today, gives us even further leverage with "the Nasty Boys".
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Parker and Hardon,
Your probes are out of control. Our friends here are on the verge of deciding to totally destroy your probes. If you send the access and control codes right now, we can possibly dissuade them. If not, I am afraid that your mission to Mars will be a total loss. In addition, the delegation from China and Argentina will be here shortly. Will you work with us or lose all? This is your last chance.
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I think that the B&B probes will be good assets or allies against the Ling children and even against the 'Phibs (if they come). It would seem that P&H are running out of alternatives. They will have to relinquish control of their probes or lose everything.
I think I'll ask Bette to convey such a message.
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Zero
O=o