Adair threw up his hands. “It’s just too dangerous!”
He understood Hovard’s wound required medical attention. He also knew the DNA samples had to be delivered to the laboratory at SWA-7 as soon as possible. Nevertheless, he couldn’t reconcile those needs with the notion of leaving Vapula, Ipos, and Ruth without transportation in the heart of the SWE-2 wilderness.
Vapula replied, “But we can’t leave the sapien and neandertalis females unattended. Those that don’t die of their wounds will just walk away when the sedatives wear off. We’ll never be able to track them all.”
“I understand that, but leaving you is a breach of protocol. I’m not authorized nor willing to make that decision.”
“You’re not making that decision,” Vapula shot back. “I am!”
Adair took a deep breath to calm himself.
