James Rodriguez
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
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I'll run proper geological surveys tomorrow.
He walked away.
Shoulders hunched against some invisible weight.
I made a mental note to monitor his condition.
Field expeditions often revealed psychological stress that remained hidden in normal environments.
I checked the perimeter one final time before retreating to my tent.
The island remained eerily silent.
No wind rustle the leaves.
No waves crashed against the shore.
Even our generator seemed muted as though the air absorbed sound rather than carrying it in my tent.
I laid out my equipment for the next day.
Sample bags.
Unit.
Field.
No to poke.
Side dorm.
I checked the satellite phone's charge and placed it within arm's reach of my sleeping bag.
Standard procedure.
Same as dozens of other expeditions.
Yet, as I settled in for sleep, that persistent feeling of wrongness remained.