The Thaw Page #2

Yeah.

No way. That...|it must be so cool.

Yeah, he's my hero.

Is it true that|when he was younger...

...he sabotaged a pipeline|that was blocking...

- Migratory caribou?|- I guess so, yeah.

Huh, sure has changed.

It's okay, buddy.|It's okay.

I'll wrap him in plastic...

...just in case.

Make sure it's sealed.

We need to protect ourselves...

...until we're ready.

Are you okay?

No.

Ready for what?

Edward, ready for what?

Look at that ice.

Yeah, she's breaking up|more and more every year.

It's terrible.|When are we gonna wake up?

It's not that easy, buddy, not when|people's lifestyles are at stake.

What are you|implying, Federico?

I'm just saying that we can't ignore|the reality of what we're up against.

Somebody's got|to take responsibility.

Okay, sure, but what are we|really doing to stop it?

I mean really stop it?

Look at Kruipen. He's attacking|the problem from the inside out...

- Changing how people think.|- What if we don't have that much time?

Maybe the best way to change|how people think is to...

...blow something up,|you know?

Look at that ice down there.|That's melting fast.

What do you think?

Oh... You don't want to know|what I think.

Sure we do.

Honestly, I think that people|are incapable of change...

...and our days are numbered. Might as well|enjoy the place while we can.

See? That's exactly|what I'm talking about.

Nobody's willing to make|any sacrifices.

Thar she blows.

There's no power.

What is that smell?

Smells like something|died in here.

Mmm, ahem!

Hello!

Dr. Kruipen?|Edward?

Why is there no heat?

Yeah, wouldn't the pipes|freeze at night?

They must be|out in the field.

There's no running water either.

The genny must be off.

I'm gonna go check it out,|okay? All right.

Hey, where you going?

The restroom.|Is that okay with you?

Well, now we know why|one of us got bumped.

Yeah, and she doesn't even|sound like she wants to be here.

Shoot.

Did you want a water?

No thanks.

I'm gonna go look around.

Ling...

...look, I know I can never|expect you to trust me again.

I made a huge mistake.

You are so full of sh*t.

What, a little makeup sex|in the Arctic?

Something to tell|your buddies about?

- You know it's not like that.|- Oh, really?

Well, then...|why tell me this now?

I don't know.|You were so angry.

And I was scared.

Evelyn?

I'm looking for something|that belongs to me.

You don't really believe what|you said in the helicopter, do you?

What did I say?

About just giving up.

Bet your dad|doesn't think that.

You'd probably know what|he thinks better than I do.

My dad's in the oil business.

A few years ago,|one of his rigs hit sour gas...

...and the well blew out.

The gas blew downwind|and killed nine people.

I asked him how he could live|with himself and you know what he said?

"Plenty more|where they came from. "

Just part of the risk.

So now you know why|I'm willing to blow sh*t up.

You don't really think that|ecoterrorism is the answer.

I don't know.

But I want to do what needs to be done,|be there when the ball starts rolling.

There's a flashlight in the lab. We'll|need it if the genny doesn't start.

- Man.|- Ugh.

Oh, that is brutal.

God, it stinks.

What the hell is that?

I don't know.

Hold on.|Don't get so close.

Oh my God!|Oh, sh*t, are you okay?

Yeah, it's okay.

Hello?

Yeah, we're in here.

Oh, Jeez Louise!

Not exactly my choice|of words, but...

...yeah.

Why do they have this|rotting bear in here?

- Oh.|- I don't know, but I need a picture.

Ow!|Something just bit me.

What?

Ow.

I think it's just a flea bite.|You're gonna make it.

Let's get out of here.|The stink is getting to me.

Evelyn, hold up.

I heard a gunshot.

What?

From out in the field|when I was filling up the genny.

Look, I'm sure it's nothing.

I just thought|you should know.

Okay?

Okay.

My name is David Kruipen.

"What is sacrifice?"

Base station|to field station, come in.

Base station to field station.

Dad?

Dad, are you out there?

Evelyn?

Jane, could you please|put my dad on?

What are you doing here?|You're not supposed to be here.

I don't want to discuss this with you.|Could you please put my dad on?

Evelyn, are the students|with you?

Yes, of course they're here.|Why wouldn't they be?

Jane, could you please|put my father on?

David!

They're here!|The students are here.

David, Evelyn's here.

She's on the radio.

She's at the base station.

What's going on, David?

Evelyn, what are you|doing here?

- So now you don't even want to see me?|- I do.

It's just... it's very important|that you stay where you are.

Where are you?|Everybody's waiting.

Please do what I'm saying,|just this once.

- What's going on?|- Just do what I'm asking this one time.

Okay?

Please?

Okay. Fine.

Good.

Why are they here?

- I don't know.|- What did you do?

You should lay down.

I'll be there in a minute.

The students are here.|Evelyn too.

What did you tell Jane?

Nothing.|I don't think she's...

...got the strength|to go through with it.

- I'll take care of it.|- I know.

- We're doing the right thing.|- I know.

Jane?

Edward, no!

Any luck?

Uh, yeah.|Yeah, they're on their way.

Good.

Everything okay?

I don't know. Why did he|tell you not to bring me?

- He didn't say.|- God, he's such an a**hole.

It tears him up, Evy.|It really does.

Look, I know you're probably|still mad about the funeral.

But he did everything|he could to get there.

- I mean, we were snowed in.|- Yeah, I know.

You hear that?

Yeah, what is that?

It sounds like...

...homo sapiens mating.

I missed you so much.

I know you did.

A bug!

- Jesus.|- What?

It's a bug.

- It's just a bug.|- You don't understand.

It's something I've had since|I was a kid. It's a phobia, okay?

It's... it's a...

I can't handle it.

You never told me that.

It's not exactly|something I'm proud of.

All right?|Now come on, let's go.

Where are you going?|I'm not going to go sleep out there.

Okay, come on, you don't understand.|I can't stay here.

- Please come with me.|- It's okay, Feddy.

- I'll look after you.|- I can't stay here.

Okay? I'll be|in the other room.

What are you doing?

Somebody's here.

Bart!

- You guys!|- God.

I feel like ass.

Dude, your arm is bleeding.

Jeez Louise,|this ain't no flea bite.

- Ow!|- Stop scratching it.

It's flipping itchy, man.

Hello?

Dad?

Hello?

Jane? Oh my God.

Help!|Somebody help!

What was that?

What's going on?

Ling?

No no, Ling...

Ling, honey, it's okay.

Ling, you'll be fine, baby.

- Who the hell is this?|- My dad's assistant.

Evelyn found her|in the helicopter.

Jesus Christ.

I... I thought|there was a bug.

- Uh-huh.|- It was just my zipper.

Yeah.

- I'm gonna try my dad again.|- Okay.

Oh, uh...

...sorry.

Base station|to field station, come in.

Base station to|field station, come in.

Dad, it's me.|Come in.

Dad, are you there?

Ahem.|Is she contagious?

I don't know.

She's burning up.|Might be pneumonia.

We gotta get her out of here.|She needs medical attention.

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