The Plea

Thomas explained quickly, voice low but urgent. “There’s an iceberg off our bay. It’s not natural. Barrels inside—chemicals, leaking. If it melts, we’re finished.” Silence followed. Then: “Repeat your last.” Greg shoved the journal against the mic. Pages rattled as Thomas read out key lines: dump site, toxins, contamination risk. The man sat slumped nearby, eyes closing, lips whispering thanks. The radio crackled again. “Copy. Hold position. We’re mobilizing.”
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