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234The Nautilus was nearing her destination. They were gathered, eating breakfast in complete silence but Ben stood up as they finished.%u201cOkay. We%u2019ve had sex together. We went a bit mad and over the top. I recommend we forgive ourselves for our human lust. No more orgies. If, in the course of time, two people wish to share a bed together, they should do it in private. Meanwhile, we should care for each other and focus on our mission.%u201dIt had an effect. They smiled and began talking to each other about the project.%u201cWell done, Ben.%u201d Paula told him as she stood up and after hugging him, she went to each of the others and gave them a friendly hug.%u201cPaula. I have detected another large vessel behind us?%u201dIt was Q.%u201cIt appears from its propeller signature to be a Chinese Nuclear Submarine.%u201d%u201cThank you, Q. What is the maximum depth that submarine can dive to?%u201d%u201cI would say they are designed to maintain hull integrity to a depth of 1500 metres. Any deeper, and at some point the hull will implode.%u201d%u201cThank you, Q.%u201d Paula said and turned to Ben. %u201c I suggest we dive immediately to twice that depth and lose them, Ben. That is, if Q considers the waters here are that deep.%u201d%u201cYes. They are,%u201d Q announced.%u201cQ. Take us down to the bottom,%u201d Ben said. %u201cAn emergency dive. Please release a rear catchment net and let it free.%u201d%u201cA good strategy, Ben. Clear thinking. The net will confuse their sensors. Please hold onto something.%u201dSubChapter 2: Q