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a team of divers. We have six days to find and then to disarm that warhead. We are demanding that a Russian team of nuclear ordnance people fly over. And we must use Karmann, we have no other option. Morgan was once a Seal, so he'll work with the Canadians, as an observer only. The Prime Minister won't have it any other way." Kellner's features twisted into a bitter smile. "A matter of sovereignty, you understand."
Anna stiffened. "But didn't you say the water is contaminated?"
"Yes." Kellner stood silent for a moment while Anna caught her breath. "There is no margin of safety now, Mrs. Neville. I ask that you never reveal any of the information you've heard today."
Anna looked straight into Kellner's pale eyes. Her heart was pounding; she was not absolutely certain why. She felt a wrench at the thought of Morgan, on the scene of the disaster, standing beside the polynyas of a wintry, contaminated Hudson Bay. The utter stupidity of it all. There was no way she'd let Morgan go without her. "A bargain, Doctor," she said.
"What sort of bargain, Mrs. Neville?"
"My word to be silent, in return for two things: a seat on the aircraft taking Morgan and the Russian to Canada and, second, the right to use my cameras without interference during the operation. If Canadians and Russians and Americans are cooperating in the face of this disaster, some day the story will be told. It should help deflect some of the hysteria you anticipate from the public at large. History needs to have a record of it," she said firmly. "Those are my terms, Doctor. There are no others, but I will accept nothing less."
Kellner said courteously, "You have me at a disadvantage, Mrs. Neville. You're right, we must have a record of what occurs up there, one that even the CCND will accept. I'll allow you to accompany the team we're sending north. Planned departure is tomorrow afternoon."
He changed the subject abruptly. "Until tomorrow, we will accommodate you at Blair House, along with the Prime Min-

 
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