“This is the greatest find in modern archaeology,” Sloane said, her husky voice now low and urgent. “There’s not one of us here who wasn’t willing to risk his life to make this discovery. And now that somebody has died, are we going to just roll things up and leave? That would cheapen Peter’s sacrifice.” Black, who paled a bit during this speech, still managed to nod his support. “For you, and me, and the rest of the scientific team, that may be true,” Nora said. “But Peter was a civilian.” “He knew the risks,” Sloane said. “You did explain them, didn’t you?” She looked directly at Nora as she
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I don't know what this unspoken comment is supposed to be, but her reply should have been to the irrational "sacrifice"... theyre obviously under attack, &the only way to summon help and help protect to site is to leave. NOT leaving is pointless
