"They might, at that," said Randall, watching Jackson out of the corner of his eye, "If they knew an epidemic might wipe out their entire colony of humans after all the work they've done in getting them from the future."
"Maybe they would," said Jackson eagerly. "Should I talk to them about it?"
"Couldn't hurt anything," replied Randall casually. "And it might help."
Together the group made its way to the locked gate in the stockade wall. There they set up a disturbance until a Kralon guard came and unlocked the gate. At the same time the speaker blared: "One human will follow."
Jackson stepped out from the group and followed the Kralon down the path and into the Hive.
"Do you really think the Kralons will let us have access to their chemical laboratory?" asked McClellan.
Randall shrugged. "They might," he said, "if Jackson is convincing enough. I know they don't want to lose all their human guinea pigs."
In less than an hour Jackson was back. "The Kralons said that Dr. Gerard could use the laboratory," he said. "And I'm to help him with his work."
"Okay," said the doctor briskly. "We'd better hurry."
Together, the two men followed the guide back to the Hive.