In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.

Q: Sentence 1:Akane is able to extract the part , and she and Yukari earn the respect of the Atlantis crew . Sentence 2:But the Orpheus launches due to a testing fault , and ends up in a very deep orbit , unable to begin its mission .

A: but
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Q: Sentence 1:The eunuchs in the Directorate of Ceremonial headed by Feng Bao brooked no weakening of their power by Gao . Sentence 2:Hence , an alignment among Zhang and Feng erected to marginalize Gao .

A: hence
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Q: Sentence 1:The unconscious body of Number Six awakens with the correct mind in place . Sentence 2:However , the process has been too much for the elderly Saltzman , who is dying .

A:
however
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