Site-B

by QuantumRex

Site B concerns the untold chaotic events that occurred on Isla Sorna prior to, during, and immediately following the original Jurassic Park disaster. Several of the dinosaur species have begun to breed on their own, and the velociraptors in particular are creating havoc. In the background a corporate scandal deeper than Dennis Nedry unfolds.

149. Chapter 149

CHAPTER 149

Daniel swiped his key card at the electric fence that surrounded the base of the concrete tower, and a gate buzzed open. Allowing Mr. Ludlow through first he shut the gate behind them and turned to Peter who was already walking away.

At the base of the tower there was a set of stairs that wrapped upward around the structure. Peter avoided them and went directly toward a nearby elevator door. He waited with an impatient glower as Daniel made no extra effort to catch up.

When he did reach Mr. Ludlow he stretched in front of him to swipe another card reader. In the midst of him doing so Mr. Ludlow released a loud breath and snapped his wristwatch up to his face. Both men then stood in awkward silence until the elevator arrived.

Whence inside Peter let out a dreadful groan and said, "Daniel, what is that repugnant stench?" Before he could answer Mr. Ludlow looked down and gasped, "for heaven's sake." He was turning his shoe upward the way one did when they were examining for dog poop.

It took all the mental composure Daniel had to keep himself from an outburst of laughter. "Coelophysis droppings." he managed to say in monotone. "You have to watch out for those. They're everywhere."

As Daniel punched a button on the elevator Peter flapped a handkerchief out of his suit jacket and waved it toward him.

Daniel felt his blood immediately turn to a boil as he thought, "you've got to be kidding me." As the handkerchief continued to dangle before his face he didn't believe there was any way out that did not involve the risk of being fired. Feeling like a whipped dog he plucked the white cloth from Peter's fingers and knelt to polish his shoe.

Upon standing, Daniel held the balled fabric in his hand and pondered for a moment whether he should try passing it back to Mr. Ludlow. When he decided that might lead to a bad outcome he humored the notion of finding a way to sneak it into his briefcase.

A bell in the elevator toned, and the doors slid open.

Peter hardly gave Daniel another glance as he said, "well, it's probably worth more than what we should be paying you, even when it's covered in excrement. Keep it." At that he breezed off the elevator.