PART 16:
Another two days passed before Doctor Phlox let Trip out of the hospital, but not without strict order he was to rest in the guest quarters for the next few days.
Archer had just come from meeting with Ezral and he heard some news he wasn't very happy about. He made his way to the drill site where Reed and T'Pol were working on the drills.
"Captain," T'Pol said as she watched him walk up to them.
"T'Pol, Malcolm," he said. "How are things going here?"
"Because of what happened, our schedule has been set back at least five days," T'Pol said.
"That's fine," Archer replied.
T'Pol arched her eyebrow.
"I just came from talking with Ezral," Archer explained. "He's taking his men off the investigation."
"What?" Reed said surprised. "Why did he do that?"
"The council felt that since nothing has been found and it probably won't," Archer answered. "They needed them for more important things."
"This isn't blood hell important to them," Reed said angrily.
"According to the counsel," Archer said. "No, not any more. They did agree though to let Ezral keep the guards with Trip and Liana."
"Well this is just great," Reed replied still angry.
"Look, we're still have five days here," Archer said. "We can still look into this."
"And what do you suppose you'll find in these next five days that you haven been able to find so far?" T'Pol asked.
"I don't know," Archer said.
"Then why continue?"
"Because, I don't give up that easily," Archer said annoyed. "You should know that by now. And if we need another five days down here then we'll take it. I won't stop until every avenue is explored."
End of Part 16