“Your signal is stabilizing,” Darkholm said.

“They went past you,” Vapor said, relieved and obviously growing calmer. “The analog worked.”

“We’re not out of this yet,” Ling and Sprite said together, but Helen could see the calm spreading throughout the room, and she felt better.

“I’m back hacking their signal lock,” Ling continued.

“We’re back to blue, still silent,” Darkholm said. “I’m picking up an interference in their signal lock.”

“Clean it up,” Ling said. “We’re not letting these bastards go.”

“There’s nothing here,” Sprite said. “I’m almost at encryption.”

“You’ve got admin rights,” Scotty said, his fingers never resting.