“So they’re about to land on top of his head,” said the professor, hoping his remark might relieve the tension. “Call him right away and tell him what we’ve found. We don’t know whether or not this is a threat, but we have to be ready for anything.”
“Thank you for your collaboration, gentlemen,” said the young woman. “I’ll get back to you if there are any problems. You keep those alien friends in sight and let me know if there are any developments. Speak soon,” she added, hanging up.
A telephone began to ring melodiously inside the tent in which General Campbell was temporarily being held. The soldier on guard, realising that the telephone belonged to the general himself, shouted to Jack. “Colonel Hudson. Someone is calling the general.”
“Who would that be?” asked the colonel. “Maybe hi
