After what felt like an eternity, one member approached Bill, her expression unreadable.
“Well? Will it make it?” Bill asked urgently.
The woman hesitated. “We’re not sure yet. But we’ll do all we can.”
As the team prepared to depart, Bill’s curiosity mounted. “Please, can you at least tell me…what is it?”
The woman met his eyes. “We cannot say for certain. All we know is…this is no ordinary creature.”