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biological-hazard
The satellite identifies the crew as a biological hazard, raising the stakes of their situation and emphasizing the potential dangers of their presence.
1 chapter across 1 book
Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky
Chapter 11
In this chapter, the crew of the Gilgamesh receives a warning from a satellite, indicating they are unauthorized in the area and potentially a biological hazard. As they attempt to communicate and understand the situation, tensions rise when the satellite begins to exhibit hostile behavior, leading to a critical moment where they must decipher a garbled transmission that could hold the key to their survival.