James Rodriguez

The island doesn't just create hallucinations.

It identifies specific emotional wounds and exploits them through increasingly sophisticated manifestations.

Wilson won't acknowledge any of it.

Claims environmental toxins and group hysteria.

Of course he does.

Emily's voice held no surprise.

Men like Wilson can't integrate experiences that challenge their fundamental worldview.

especially when those experiences interfere with profit potential.

I indicated her notebook.

What will you do with your research?

Publish.

Regardless of threats, her jaw set in a determined line.

Five people died.

Others need to know why.

Wilson mentioned specific instructions to David, something he was meant to find.

Emily frowned.

David was unusually focused on certain plant species, said they showed promise for neurological applications before we even landed.

She leafed through her notebook here.

He mentioned compounds that might affect memory formation and emotional processing.

Wilson's company has a pharmaceutical division specializing in cognitive enhancement drugs.