[ Unfortunately, the bomb is so deeply, snugly wedged into the overall design of the rocket that it does not budge at all. Instead, it cracks from the force of the spell. The digital clock stops and goes dead. Instead, it begins sparking and sizzling. James tenses up. Maybe it's a hunch, maybe it's his memories talking, but he has a sick feeling in his stomach that he knows what comes next.
Hastily, he unties the rope from his stomach and lets it fall away. Then, he starts kicking at Derek as hard as he can. Not so much to hurt Derek--that doesn't matter to him at all right now--no, James is just aiming to break his hold on the rocket so that he'll fall off. ]
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Hastily, he unties the rope from his stomach and lets it fall away. Then, he starts kicking at Derek as hard as he can. Not so much to hurt Derek--that doesn't matter to him at all right now--no, James is just aiming to break his hold on the rocket so that he'll fall off. ]
Go! Get out of here, before it blows!