Chapter 455:
Author: Max Luthor
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"Random within predictable parameters," General Carl Gerald immediately interrupted.

"I've seen the logs, Captain. Your 'random' inspections follow patterns. Every third vehicle gets a level-two search.”

“Every tenth gets a full level-three inspection.”

“That's not random. That's a schedule. And schedules can be exploited."

He moved his finger to another section of the map.

"Now look at the guard towers. Six towers, manned twenty-four seven. Excellent visibility, overlapping fields of fire. In
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