James Rodriguez
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
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Check-in will report, then.
Three hours.
Ott's voice rose.
A man just died.
We need immediate extraction and will request it during check-in.
I replied evenly.
The satellite phone is for scheduled communication.
Unless we activate the emergency protocol, which triggers an automatic military response, we need to be precise about what we're dealing with before we make that call.
The pragmatic approach steadied the group.
We reviewed what we knew.
David had apparently been exposed to an unknown toxin from a fungus species.
The exposure occurred despite protective gloves, suggesting extreme potency.
The clearness of these facts provided temporary comfort against the larger implications.
I established new safety protocols.
No one leaves camp alone.
No specimen collection without full protective gear.
Early radio check-ins, even within visual range of camp.
The team accepted these guidelines without argument.
The reality of David's death eliminating any potential resistance.
At 17.32, Thomas reported movement at the southwestern perimeter.