This is stupid.

stupid.

Henry Waller said as he set up three laptops on the portable fold-out table he'd hiked into the area.

Quit bitching.

Kalista Jones said, from her side of the safe tent they'd set up as their base of operations.

We shouldn't be here.

Henry said, this is stupid.

You've mentioned that more than a few times.

Kalista responded.

Three times before we even got into the Land Rover.

At least six or seven times while we drove out here.

And I counted eight times during the hike alone.

Ditch the mood Henry. It's getting old.

Yeah well making me carry all this shit didn't help the mood.

Henry protested. You're built like a goddamn ox, Callistus said. She

unlocked a small case and began taking out different pieces of camera equipment. You can

handle it. That's what everyone thinks yet. No one ever asks.

Henry said. They look at my size and assume I have no problem being the Pac-Mule.

Isn't that on your resume?

Jasper Lyons asked as he came into the tent,

wearing a level A hazmat suit with the hood undone

hanging down against his upper back.

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