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"The plot thickens," Pitt said philosophically

"Guard approaching," warned Giordino at his station by the door "Sounds like two of theainst it

The roouards' voices beca the doors of the hostage scientists Their footsteps stopped outside

The Lowenhardts' eyes took on the look of frightened rabbits hearing the howl of coyotes, until they saw Pitt's and Giordino's autoic, and they realized these were men who had command of the situation

"Este puerta aparece dañada"

"He said the door looks daed," Pitt whispered

One of the guards jiggled the latch and pushed against the door, but it did not ainst it

"Se parece seguro," came another voice

"It seems secure," Pitt translated

"Lo tendremos reparados por la mañana"

"They said they'll have it repaired in the "

Then the footsteps and voices faded, as they continued on their rounds down the hallway

Pitt turned and gave the Lowenhardts a long hard look "We're going to have to leave the island and you must come with us"

"You think that's wise?" Giordino put to him

"Expedient," said Pitt "These people are the key to the mystery Because of what they knoe don't have to take the chance of getting caught while we nose around the facility, nor would we learn a third of what the good doctors know"