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“Possibly” Montgomery paused “But it’s curious, since there have been no reported incidences of cholera in El Salvador in more than a decade More worrisome are the potential deaths you mentioned”

“The circue,” Gunn said

“Still, I don’t wish to be preomery cautioned “We’ll knowwill confirm exactly what’s in the water In the meantime, I would check the health of all parties who have been in or around the reservoir”

“Thank you, Doctor I’d appreciate it if you can keep s”

“I certainly will I’uilar turned to us for help”

Gunn h it was after five pm, he had one more task for the day He took the stairs to the fifth floor and found Hiraer at his usual post, the curved table in front of the huge video board He was reviewing code with a pair of young software engineers, and Gunn waited until they returned to nearby cubicles before sitting beside Yaeger

“Hope I’,” Gunn said

Yaeger shook his head “Asatellite system uplink”

“I just got off the phone with Dr Susan Montgo in the waters of Cerrón Grande Reservoir”

“Is Pitt in any danger?”

“Doubtful He’d have exhibited ill effects by now I left hiht I also spoke with the young woreed to see her doctor, just to be sure”

“What’s in the water?” Yaeger asked

“Montgo for test results”

“Dirk and Elise would have felt that pretty quick”

“Agreed”