Following their meeting at Dig #421 the group of twelve, or “G12” as they came to call themselves, continued their work and tried to ignore the brouhaha upstairs. Though they’d been led to believe the Presidium was supportive of the Nefilim Project, Azazel advised the group to remain “…ever so cautious, particularly those of you who were at the Port Authority battle.”
For the next six annum the G12’s work progressed unimpeded. Then one day during early summer Vapula and Davel returned from a trip afield and made a beeline to the NWA-1 Director’s office. Semyaza looked up from the microscope and greeted them with a warm smile; a smile that melted when he saw their expressions. He motioned for them to take a seat at the table in the kitchenette. After putting the teapot on the stove Semyaza
