They hoped that the ultra-sensitive magnetic detection equipment would detect some metallic structures under the ice pack to match the dense shadowing...visible in the satellite images provided by the agency.The magnetic survey proved useless; nothing was detected other than the snow-covered wreckage remaining at Hawthorne's camp. It was on one of the last survey sweeps when helicopter 102 almost flew into the ice geyser.The news went to Herr Schmidt, who informed the Director, who blew a gasket. " Oh!" She brightened. "I really wouldn't mind - "The two guys came out of the vestibule. "Chloe, for someone who had so much stuff to move, that apartment looks pretty bare." It's OK; furniture is supposed to start being delivered this afternoon." She turned back to me. "I really wouldn't mind - " Naaahhh, that's okay; it's got to be an even trade. I'll get someone in my office to look in on Arnold. I work about five blocks from here." I gave her my card. "Don't hesitate to ask for help or. It isn't Chanitra again, is it?"Laura could feel herself bristling, but at the same time she felt a dangerous bravado, an exciting twist of danger. "No, it isn't," she said, softly. "Would you like to come in and see?" Laura, you're a slut," Yvette hissed."Takes one to know one. I'm sure she'd like to meet you."And now Laura opened the door wider, having heard Shawn come in behind her from the bedroom, still standing back in the shadows.Yvette peered over Laura's shoulder. "God, what humongous. I had only been here once before and it was when wehad to bury my mother after my father had murdered her and gotten awaywith it. The memory of him keeping me by his side and digging his fingersinto my arm anytime it appeared I might cry became fresh in my mind.I leaned into Dani's side for support and rubbed the same spot my fatherdug into my arm as we approached the casket.I found some small relief in knowing that it was open. Ryan always tookpride in his appearance and I pictured him smiling.