One of them said, "My God—again!" and he wondered what he meant. But they were very nice to him and helped him put on his clothes. Later, in the cruiser, everything was hazy and they kept asking him what he was afraid of.
"What was it—what did you find?"
He tried hard to think so he could explain it. "It was—it was Nothing."
"What were you and Horne and Silverman afraid of—what was it?" the voice demanded insistently.
"I told you," he said. "Nothing."
They stared at him and the haziness cleared a little as he saw they did not understand. He wanted them to believe him because what he told them was so very true.
"It wanted to kill us. Please—can't you believe me? It was waiting outside the bubble to kill us."
But they kept staring and he knew they didn't believe him. They didn't want to believe him ...
Everything turned hazy again and he started to cry. He was glad when the doctor took his hand to lead him away ...
The bubble was carefully inspected, inside and out, and nothing was found. When it was time for Green's replacement to be transferred to it Larkin reported to Captain McDowell.