"It is. Nasty, I mean. A lot of these areas become exceedingly unstable after even a small incident. Containment can be almost impossible. Clean-up's a bitch. But don't go thinking I'm Superwoman. For the most part? My job involves cozying up with reports from the FDA and WHO. TerraSave doesn't usually get involved until after the fact."

As common as the threat was, Claire was all too happy to downplay her role in the matter. She'd made her decision, years ago, to be the rescuer and not the soldier. "I won't lie. What's happening here? It makes me concerned on a professional level."