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the whole area.

Any of the other ones have

anything like this?

Not that we've heard of.

We're out of radio range.

I was reviewing some of the

photos last night.

If you look here, these

kind of look like

symbols of a Trecena.

It's a Mesoamerican

period of time.

It's similar, but it's faded

so it's hard to tell.

Maybe a simplified version.

Now, if you look over here,

that's nothing. It's just an

image. Maybe a hunting ritual?

Something like that.

How far down do

you think it goes?

No clue.

Based on the depth of

the bedrock in the area, I'd say

-three feet.

-Maybe as many as ten feet.

Outpost NTC-291 calling

Station-9, over.

Outpost NTC-291, calling

Station-9, over.

This is Station-9, what can we

do for you, 291? Over.

Hey, how ya doin', Station-9?

When's the next supply

drop at this location? Over.

Hold on a minute. Let me check

that for you, 291,

Sunday, November 10th.

In three days, 291. Over.

Okay great.

Can you add...

Let's see. Hang on one

second here.

Milk, cigarettes, and eggs to

the list, please? Over.

Sure can do, 291. Eggs,

milk and cigarettes. Over.

Great, thanks a lot.

Over and out.

Hunker down with a

bottle of Whiskey and a

box of porn. Yeah, well

it's much deserved, anyway.

-To whiskey and porn.

-To whiskey and porn!

There it is. Cheers for that.

You know what,

while on the subject,

how about a toast,

-to the crew...

-Yep.

Who will be remembered...

For the greatest

archaeological find.

Yeah.

-Possibly ever.

-Alright.

I like the sound of that.

-Cheers!

-Gentlemen.

Cheers.

And you'll be remembered as the guy

who sat on his ass the whole time

it was happening.

I,

I'm okay with that.

So, what do you think, Doc?

What do I think about what?

About that temple out there?

What do I think?

Who gives a damn what I think? I'm

a doctor, not an archaeologist.

It doesn't get old, does it?

No.

Jesus Christ...

Olsen!

What do you think?

About the temple?

-It's probably not a temple.

-Whatever, you know... How,

how far do you

think it goes down?

Just based on experience...

If I was looking at a

similar structure, in the

Amazon, based on

shape, size, some of the

defining characteristics

I would put it about...

20,000 B.C.E.,

which is, well, not possible.

Well.

-You know what I think?

-Yeah, what do you think?

Aliens.

That's just...

Hey, hey. You laugh now, but

wait until we start pulling up

little green bodies.

You're a God damned idiot.

Where's the file on Alpha-226?

Alpha 200 to Alpha 250 is

listed under fifty-nine.

Well this one is labeled one

hundred.

Red files are one hundred, blue

files are two-hundred.

F***.

This is giving me a headache.

Why don't you

just call it a day?

Yeah, maybe I will.

Come in, Jensen. Over.

What's up, Giles?

Can you come down to the site?

I think you better see this.

Yeah, I'll, be right down.

Over.

What the hell?

What is that?

It's Ramis' cat.

Jesus Christ, who did this?

I don't no.

One of the workers?

Why would they do it?

This is f***ed up.

McNaughton?

Yes.

Why would McNaughton

kill the cat?

I don't know.

-You saw this happen?

-Yeah.

Okay.

Okay.

I'll look into it.

You can go back to work.

This makes no sense.

Hey McNaughton, come in.

Yeah?

Did you kill Ramis' cat?

No.

Well then, who did?

I don't no.

Navaron just came into my office,

he said he saw you doin' it.

He saw me do it?

That's what he says.

Nope, I didn't do it.

You'll figure it out.

I believe in you, buddy.

Copy.

Okay...

Would someone please tell me

what the f*** is going on?

Just get up here, McNaughton, I'll tell

you everything when you get here, okay?

Hey Doc, wake up. I need you

out here right now.

What the f*** is going on?

Jesus Christ.

What's going on?

Three of our guys are gone. The

other two went lookin' for 'em.

Three of the workers? Yeah.

Giles still here? Yeah.

What do you mean, gone?

I mean they're gone, what the

f*** do you think I mean?

Well, why, man? I have

no idea why! Guys, guys!

The workers are all gone.

-F***.

-Yeah.

-All but two.

-What about Giles?

Not Giles.

-You didn't hear 'em leave?

-No, I didn't.

There's some tracks from the

cabin, going to the reserve.

-There going back to the rez?

-I don't no, I guess so.

What? Walking? Apparently.

This is f***ing great.

Three weeks before wrap, you

think they'll send more guys?

I doubt it.

Why would they leave in the middle

of the night when it's fifty below?

Maybe they got spooked.

Spooked?

I don't no. They believe in all

sorts of wacky sh*t.

Maybe something spooked 'em.

Yeah? Like what?

The cat?

Yeah. Maybe the cat.

You know, it's possible.

They are a pretty superstitious

people.

So, they see the dead cat,

freak out, and leave?

And then wait until the middle

of the night?

I don't no. Maybe it was the cat in

combination with something else.

You know, an animal sighting or something.

What do you mean, an animal sighting?

Animals have a lot of

significance in Dogrib mythology.

They can come in the form of

demons, gods, or whatever.

So these guys see a moose in

the camp and run for the hills?

Well, regardless, we can't

work without more guys.

I'm going to call it in.

Well, I wouldn't say no

to an early winter break.

Five months alone here is

more than enough.

What happened to

"can't say no..."

Jesus Christ!

What the hell is wrong with him?

-He's got no fever.

-What did you eat?

I don't no, the same

sh*t you guys ate.

Alright, let's get to my

office. Let's go look at ya.

Jesus Christ.

Come in Station-9. Over.

Station-9, come in. Over.

Station-9, come in. Over.

Station-9, are you there?

Come in, please. Over.

So, what's the word?

We goin' home? Or...

No, I couldn't get

a hold of anyone.

What the hell's all this?

Welles threw up.

Is he okay?

I think so.

So what do we do?

Go back to work until we can

get a hold of someone.

Alright. Keep those walkies

tuned to the worker's channel,

that's channel 3. And keep an

ear by the two-way.

If anyone calls, we'll be back

before dark, alright?

Yeah, yeah. If it's Station-9,

tell them to send an E-Vac.

Yeah, yeah. Look, I know

it sounds trivial, but

it's important. I don't

care if you have to

take those radios with you when you take

a sh*t. Just stay by them, alright?

Okay.

Still feel like sh*t?

Yeah.

And you've been feeling progressively

worse throughout the week?

Yeah.

Any conditions? Anything?

Not that I know about.

Alright. How've

you been sleeping?

I'm not.

Open your mouth.

Okay.

My best bet is

you got a real bad flu.

How'd I get it?

Well, sometimes, someone has a

virus, but they have the antibodies

so they don't even realize

they're contagious. Right.

Then, they give it to someone

else

and they don't have the antibodies,

and then they get sick.

I'm going to give you some new pain killers,

and some Triazolam; It'll help you sleep.

Alright?

Think they went home?

Just doesn't make any sense.

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