As he lifted the computer monitor, he caught sight of a paper beneath it.

It's my responsibility to monitor and deter them in the mortal world, Rhyn said.

He turned away from the monitor and searched her face again.

The "Monitor" had the advantage of being able to out-manoeuvre her heavier and more unwieldy adversary; but the revolving turret made firing difficult and communications were none too good with the pilot house, the position of which on the forward deck lessened the range of the two turret-guns.

The "Monitor" withdrew in the confusion consequent upon the wounding of her commanding officer; and the "Merrimac" after a short wait for her adversary steamed back to Norfolk.