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interagency-cooperation
Reuben works closely with the RCMP and health authorities to manage the crisis and ensure necessary resources are delivered.
1 chapter across 1 book
Hominids (2002)Robert J. Sawyer
Chapter 34
In this chapter, Reuben's house is placed under quarantine by Health Canada due to the potential infectious disease carried by Ponter, the Neanderthal. Media and law enforcement converge on the scene, leading to a tense standoff, while Reuben coordinates with the RCMP to secure medical supplies and organize testing and containment measures. The chapter highlights the dangers of cross-universe pathogens and the urgent need to protect public health amid unprecedented scientific discovery.