“And what if they locate us?” Kamarov speculated. “I doubt that even the Americans can find us when the caterpillar is operating. I am certain that our own submarines cannot. Comrades, I helped design this ship,” Ramius said. “What will become of us?” the missile officer muttered. “First we must accomplish the task at hand. An officer who looks too far ahead stumbles over his own boots.” “They will be looking for us,” Borodin said. “Of course,” Ramius smiled, “but they will not know where to look until it is too late. Our mission, Comrades, is to avoid detection. And so we shall.”

