But the leech was not human, not even of this planet, perhaps. It should be dealt with in its own terms.
"Here come the bright boys now," O'Donnell said.
From a nearby tent a group of weary men emerged, led by Allenson, a government biologist.
"Well," the general asked, "have you figured out what it is?"
"Just a minute, I'll hack off a sample," Allenson said, glaring through red-rimmed eyes.
"Have you figured out some scientific way of killing it?"
"Oh, that wasn't too difficult," Moriarty, an atomic physicist, said wryly. "Wrap it in a perfect vacuum. That'll do the trick. Or blow it off the Earth with anti-gravity."
"But failing that," Allenson said, "we suggest you use your atomic bombs, and use them fast."
"Is that the opinion of your entire group?" O'Donnell asked, his eyes glittering.