"Aye, aye, sir."
The first officer's assured reply rang out, and in less than a minute, Sedlitz, already in the lead, began to accelerate.
No one questioned the tactical decision; replacing it with any other leader would have rendered the same action, for in a situation where capture was the goal, it was the most stable and safe approach.
Unfortunately, their prey turned out to be far more tenacious and cunning than anyone had imagined. At this critical moment when everyone thought the outcome was certain, Ruiter aboard the Diana launched a desperate counterattack.
"Target the enemy's battleship with the rocket anchor—fire!"
