C867 The War Broke out
The blooming of chrysanthemums was the beginning of the feast of death.
The missiles were frightening to those who were locked on to them, but they were too close, and the speed of their flight was terrifying. A Mach or two was normal.
But there was more than one missile. Bait could fool a missile, but a closer approach would be affected by the blast, not to mention more than one