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He had to respect the protomolecule. For something that had been been expecting prokaryotic anaerobes, it was doing a bang-up job of making do.

Oh, and aliens. Aliens that had tried to take over the Earth two billion years ago, and failed because Saturn got in the way. Can't forget the aliens.

"Warning! Accidental detonation on the cargo ship Guy Molinari has broken large cargo container free. Warning to all ships in its path: Container is traveling at high speed and without independent control. Warning!"

Out beyond them, like something from Hieronymous Bosch, the casino levels of Eros prepared for death.

Five hours later, the government of Ceres collapsed.

"You're saying the Martian Navy did this?"