““that they were no different than the beetle or the rat. Their arrogance would not survive his determination. He noticed that his hands were shaking. He took a deep breath. He would focus on the positive. He was alive. Amelia was alive. The planet was crippled but not dead. And most importantly, he had a plan. A plan that would change the course of history. A plan that would save Earth. He could live with the casualties, he told himself. He shivered and withdrew to the safety of the tower.””
