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"We've seen no sign of their air bubbles for the last ten minutes"

Chaco caught his breath, closed his eyes for a second "Doesn't sound good, my friend This is not e planned"

"Can you send the dive team ahead by helicopter?" asked Miller

"Not possible," Chaco replied helplessly "They're still in transit from Miami Their plane isn't scheduled to land in Lima for another four hours"

"We can't afford governe to have a dive rescue team rushed to the sinkhole?"

"The nearest naval facility is at Trujillo I'll alert the base coo from there"

"Good luck to you, Juan I'll stand by the radio at this end"

"Keep me informed of any new developments"

"I will, I prorimly

"My friend?"

"Yes?"

"They'll coers is a master diver He doesn't make mistakes"

Miller said nothing There was nothing more to say He broke contact with Chaco and hurried back to the silent group of students, ere staring down into the sinkhole with dread

In Chachapoyas, Chaco pulled out a handkerchief and mopped his face He was a man of order

Unforeseen obstacles or problems irritated him If the two stupid Aovernment inquiry Despite Chaco's influence, the Peruvian news media were bound to ht very well prove to be nothing less than disastrous