The Gift Book IIChapter 20
I of course didn't get to watch the missiles in flight, but the explosion was tremendous! Even from the distance I was from the ship, I could feel the concussion. I saw the blast, despite the extreme range it was from me! Later, I discovered that the first missile had smashed the compartment bulkheads holding the oil and fertilizer separated. The 40-second delay was more than enough for the two components to mix, and the second missile set the combined explosive off. When I returned home...