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"The Lowenhardts told us that one of the scientists held hostage, a Dr Honoma from the University of Hawaii--"

"One of the scientists on our list of the ," interrupted Martin

"Dr Honoma predicted that a sudden slip was possible at any time that would cause the volcano's flank to collapse, with catastrophic results"

"How extensive would be the catastrophic results?" asked the general, not entirely sold on the report

"The entire Odyssey research center and everybody in it would be buried under millions of tons of rock that would launch a tidal wave around the lake that would wipe out every town and village along the shoreline"

"This certainly isn't a situation we considered," said Hecht

Seyaze "If what you say is true, the mountain will do the job for us and destroy the tunnels"

"That's one scenario"

"Then all we have to do is sit and wait"

"Geologists haven't witnessed enough volcanic slope collapses to forht last a few days or a few years Then it would be too late to avert the freeze"

"We can't just sit on our hands," Stack spoke in a hard tone, "and watch helplessly as the tunnels go into operation"

"We could sit on our hands," said Pitt, "but there is another way"

"Kindly tell us what you've got in mind," Sandecker demanded impatiently

"Inforoverne on Concepcion volcano by satellite, and its slope is ready to collapse at any hour Scare the hell out of them Describe a possible death toll in the thousands, then feed them the bait"

Seymour looked confused "Bait?"