human
Present rate of fall indicates a crash point in the San Francisco Bay region, sir.
gpt
Did I hear correctly, Jack? The San Francisco area?
human
Yes.
gpt
We'll have to try to keep it from happening there. I'll order the rockets shut off now. We'll save enough fuel to try to do some last minute steering as we approach Earth.
human
No! General Oglethorpe cried.
gpt
Use it now! Its effect will be the same as later. Blow the chambers apart! Get back in orbit!
human
We can't make it, West said quietly.
gpt
We've gained forward velocity, but I'll bet your computers will show us better than four percent below requirements at this orbit. Spot our crash as accurately as possible on free fall from our present position. We'll save remaining fuel for last minute steering in case we're near a city.