"Mark is lucky to be alive Sir. With the damage we saw, he should have been dead twice over."
Guzmann's comment stirred Nathaniel as he sat behind the dino head desk in his office where
he'd remained since Jim's team had left a few hours previous. Looking up to Guzmann on his right.
He looked apologetic, but nodded.
"When he is stable, we need to put him with Maddy. She was ready to go into hysterics when she found
out Mark wasn't there. Was there anything you found on our guests that indicated where they were from or who they are?"
Guzmann shook his head.
"Nothing. We did police up what we could find and even sent some guys down the back trail to see what they could find.
Jim may have a better idea of what to look for in finding where they came from. Sir. But all I tell you is we have about a
dozen idiots in various states of damage with slightly more modern gear than ours, in cold storage. We thought that they
would appreciate an equal amount of hospitality to what they gave Mark."
Guzmanns's reply actually made Nathaniel smirk.
"So Mark really tore them up good did he?"
"He didn't even try to hold back. They must have seriously threatened them or Maddy in particular to have him do the damage he did."
"Looks like war has been declared then. Also appears that we may have to suspend work at that colony site that
Mark was active at, until we know more."
Pausing. He looked pointedly at Guzmann.
"Meantime. All gaurds at Weapons Hot. If anyone even breathes a threat towards the Reynolds. Start at the ankles and work up."
"Yes Sir. How is she really doing?"
"She'll be alright. But she's sick. She's also pregnant, and that's all I'm willing to share. Just so you know. The faster we get Mark
back to her, the easier me and Jim can be at peace."
Guzmann's jaw tightened at the mention of Maddy's condition.
"You wont mind if we start the interrogations early. Sir?"
"Not just yet. Just make sure you separate the leaders. Standard procedure."
Guzmann nodded. Then snapped off a salute and left. Leaving Nathaniel focusing on a plex he had been reviewing.
Malcolm was going to get raked for not getting a timely answer on this project. Again
