The woman who had first spoken to Arthur stepped in quickly. The rest followed. A small monitor was turned toward the group. Excited murmurs filled the tent. Someone clapped. Arthur leaned forward, trying to catch anything through the buzz.
Moments later, Dr. Elsom returned. Her expression was different now—alert, bright with a strange mix of awe and urgency. She stepped into Arthur’s quarantine area, this time with a gentler look.