[Paul_Denton]

"Miles away, one of the Sabots, which had been escorting and protecting the lumbering heavy lifter, which was now doing duty as an airborne aircraft carrier, peeled off and began streaking for the capital city."

Sabot?

I forgot to state that the dropship Sandra flew was dual-role. Like a UH-60. It can double as an attack vehicle.

And what does it take to get a novel published

[NicknamedBob]

"And what does it take to get a novel published?"

I'd recommend these folks. Easy and inexpensive.

http://www.lulu.com/

Or you can do what I did, and learn a lesson in economics.

http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?q3=wzh3xw6qtoE%253d