jurassic.park-第67部分

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；　shivering　and　cold。　Muldoon　sat　on　the　floor；　propped　against　the　wall。　Hammond　was　staring　upward；　not　speaking。　They　all　listened　to　the　radio。
　　　　〃What　happened　to　Tim？〃　Hammond　said。　〃Still　no　word？〃
　　　　〃I　don't　know。〃
　　　　Malcolm　said；　〃Ugly；　aren't　they。　Truly　ugly。〃
　　　　Hammond　shook　his　head。　〃Who　could　have　imagined　it　would　turn　out　this　way。〃
　　　　Ellie　said；　〃Apparently　Malcolm　did。〃
　　　　〃I　didn't　imagine　it；〃　Malcolm　said。　〃I　calculated　it。〃
　　　　Hammond　sighed。　〃No　more　of　this；　please。　He's　been　saying　'I　told　you　so'　for　hours。　But　nobody　ever　wanted　this　to　happen。〃
　　　　〃It　isn't　a　matter　of　wanting　it　or　not；〃　Malcolm　said；　eyes　closed。　He　spoke　slowly；　through　the　drugs。　〃It's　a　matter　of　what　you　think　you　can　acplish。　When　the　hunter　goes　out　in　the　rain　forest　to　seek　food　for　his　family；　does　he　expect　to　control　nature？　No。　He　imagines　that　nature　is　beyond　him。　Beyond　his　understanding。　Beyond　his　control。　Maybe　he　prays　to　nature；　to　the　fertility　of　the　forest　that　provides　for　him。　He　prays　because　he　knows　he　doesn't　control　it。　He's　at　the　mercy　of　it。
　　　　〃But　you　decide　you　won't　be　at　the　mercy　of　nature。　You　decide　you'll　control　nature；　and　from　that　moment　on　you're　in　deep　trouble；　because　you　can't　do　it。　Yet　you　have　made　systems　that　require　you　to　do　it。　And　you　can't　do　it…and　you　never　have…and　you　never　will。　Don't　confuse　things。　You　can　make　a　boat；　but　you　can't　make　the　ocean。　You　can　make　an　airplane；　but　you　can't　make　the　air。　Your　powers　are　much　less　than　your　dreams　of　reason　would　have　you　believe。〃
　　　　〃He's　lost　me；〃　Hammond　said；　with　a　sigh；　〃Where　did　Tim　go？　He　seemed　such　a　responsible　boy。〃
　　　　〃I'm　sure　he's　trying　to　get　control　of　the　situation；〃　Malcolm　said。　〃Like　everybody　else。〃
　　　　〃And　Grant；　too。　What　happened　to　Grant？〃

Grant　reached　the　rear　door　to　the　visitor　center；　the　same　door　he　had　left　twenty　minutes　before。　He　tugged　on　the　handle：　it　was　locked。　Then　he　saw　the　little　red　light。　The　security　doors　were　reactivated！　Damn！　He　ran　around　to　the　front　of　the　building；　and　went　through　the　shattered　front　doors　into　the　main　lobby；　stopping　by　the　guard　desk　where　he　had　been　earlier。　He　could　hear　the　dry　hiss　of　his　radio。　He　went　to　the　kitchen；　looking　for　the　kids；　but　the　kitchen　door　was　open；　the　kids　gone。
　　　　He　went　upstairs　but　came　to　the　glass　panel　marked　CLOSED　AREA　and　the　door　was　locked。　He　needed　a　security　card　to　go　farther。
　　　　Grant　couldn't　get　in。
　　　　From　somewhere　inside　the　hallway；　he　heard　the　raptors　snarling。

The　leathery　reptile　skin　touched　Tim's　face；　the　claws　tore　his　shirt；　and　Tim　fell　onto　his　back；　shrieking　in　fright。
　　　　〃Timmy！〃　Lex　yelled。
　　　　Tim　scrambled　to　his　feet　again。　The　baby　velociraptor　perched　on　his　shoulder；　chirping　and　squeaking　in　panic。　Tim　and　Lex　were　in　the　white　nursery。　There　were　toys　on　the　floor：　a　rolling　yellow　ball；　a　doll；　a　plastic　rattle。
　　　　〃It's　the　baby　raptor；〃　Lex　said；　pointing　to　the　animal　gripping　Tim's　shoulder。
　　　　The　little　raptor　burrowed　its　head　into　Tim's　neck。　The　poor　thing　was　probably　starving；　Tim　thought。
　　　　Lex　came　closer　and　the　baby　hopped　onto　her　shoulder。　It　rubbed　against　her　neck。　〃Why　is　it　doing　that？〃　she　said。　〃Is　it　scared？〃
　　　　〃I　don't　know；〃　Tim　said。
　　　　She　passed　the　raptor　back　to　Tim。　The　baby　was　chirping　and　squeaking；　and　hopping　up　and　down　on　his　shoulder　excitedly。　It　kept　looking　around；　head　moving　quickly。　No　doubt　about　it；　the　little　thing　was　worked　up　and…
　　　　〃Tim；〃　Lex　whispered。
　　　　The　door　to　the　hallway　laadn't　closed　behind　them　after　they　entered　the　nursery。　Now　the　big　velociraptors　were　ing　through。　First　one；　then　a　second　one。
　　　　Clearly　agitated；　the　baby　chirped　and　bounced　on　Tim's　shoulder。　Tim　knew　he　had　to　get　away。　Maybe　the　baby　would　distract　them。　After　all；　it　was　a　baby　raptor。　He　plucked　the　little　animal　from　his　shoulder　and　threw　it　across　the　room。　The　baby　scurried　between　the　legs　of　the　adults。　The　first　raptor　lowered　its　snout；　sniffed　at　the　baby　delicately；
　　　　Tim　took　Lex's　hand；　and　pulled　her　deeper　into　the　nursery。　He　had　to　find　a　door；　a　way　to　get　out…
　　　　There　was　a　high　piercing　shriek。　Tim　looked　back　to　see　the　baby　in　the　jaws　of　the　adult。　A　second　velociraptor　came　forward　and　tore　at　the　limbs　of　the　infant；　trying　to　pull　it　from　the　mouth　of　the　first。　The　two　raptors　fought　over　the　baby　as　it　squealed。　Blood　splattered　in　large　drops　onto　the　floor。
　　　　〃They　ate　him；〃　Lex　said。
　　　　The　raptors　fought　over　the　remains　of　the　baby；　rearing　back　and　butting　heads。　Tim　found　a　door…it　was　unlocked…and　went　through；　pulling　Lex　after　him。
　　　　They　were　in　another　room；　and　from　the　deep　green　glow　he　realized　it　was　the　deserted　DNA…extraction　laboratory；　the　rows　of　stereo　microscopes　abandoned；　the　high…resolution　screens　showing　frozen；　giant　black…and…white　images　of　insects。　The　flies　and　gnats　that　had　bitten　dinosaurs　millions　of　years　ago；　sucking　the　blood　that　now　had　been　used　to　re…create　dinosaurs　in　the　park。　They　ran　through　the　laboratory；　and　Tim　could　hear　the　snorts　and　snarls　of　the　raptors；　pursuing　them；　ing　closer；　and　then　he　went　to　the　back　of　the　lab　and　through　a　door　that　must　have　had　an　alarm；　because　in　the　narrow　corridor　an　intermittent　siren　sounded　shrilly；　and　the　lights　overhead　flashed　on　and　off。　Running　down　the　corridor；　Tim　was　plunged　into　darkness…then　light　again…then　darkness。　Over　the　sound　of　the　alarm；　he　heard　the　raptors　snort　as　they　pursued　him。　Lex　was　whimpering　and　moaning。　Tim　saw　another　door　ahead；　with　the　blue　biohazard　sign；　and　he　slammed　into　the　door；　and　moved　beyond　it；　and　suddenly　he　collided　with　something　big　and　Lex　shrieked　in　terror。
　　　　〃Take　it　easy；　kids；〃　a　voice　said。
　　　　Tim　blinked　in　disbelief。　Standing　above　him　was　Dr。　Grant。　And　next　to　him　was　Mr。　Gennaro。

Outside　in　the　hallway；　it　had　taken　Grant　nearly　two　minutes　to　realize　that　the　dead　guard　down　in　the　lobby　probably　had　a　security　card。　He'd　gone　back　and　gotten　it；　and　entered　the　upper　corridor；　moving　quickly　down　the　hallway。　He　had　followed　the　sound　of　the　raptors　and　found　them　fighting　in　the　nursery。　He　was　sure　the　kids　would　have　gone　to　the　next　room；　and　had　immediately　run　to　the　extractions　lab。
　　　　And　there　he'd　met　the　kids。
　　　　Now　the　raptors　were　ing　toward　them。　The　animals　seemed　momentarily　hesitant；　surprised　by　the　appearance　of　more　people。
　　　　Grant　pushed　the　kids　into　Gennaro's　arms　and　said；　〃Take　them　back　someplace　safe。〃
　　　　〃But…〃
　　　　〃Through　there；〃　Grant　said；　pointing　over　his　shoulder　to　a　far　door。　〃Take　them　to　the　control　room；　if　you　can。　You　should　all　be　safe　there。〃
　　　　〃What　are　you　going　to　do？〃　Gennaro　said。
　　　　The　raptors　stood　near　the　door。　Grant　noticed　that　they　waited　until　all　the　animals　were　together；　and　then　they　moved　forward；　as　a　group。　Pack　hunters。　He　shivered。
　　　　〃I　have　a　plan；〃　Grant　said。　〃Now　go　on。〃
　　　　Gennaro　led　the　kids　away。　The　raptors　continued　slowly　toward　Grant；　moving　past　the　superputers；　past　the　screens　that　still　blinked　endless　sequences　of　puter…deciphered　code。　The　raptors　came　forward　without　hesitation；　sniffing　the　floor；　repeatedly　ducking　their　heads。
　　　　Grant　heard　the　door　click　behind　him　and　glanced　over　his　shoulder。　Everybody　was　standing　on　the　other　side　of　the　glass　door；　watching　him。　Gennaro　shook　his　head。
　　　　Grant　knew　what　it　meant。　There　was　no　door　to　the　control　room　beyond。　Gennaro　and　the　kids　were　trapped　in　there。
　　　　It　was　up　to　him　now。

Grant　moved　slowly；　edging　around　the　laboratory；　leading　the　raptors　away　from　Gennaro　and　the　kids。　He　could　see　another　door；　nearer　the　front；　which　was　marked　TO　LABORATORY。　Whatever　that　meant。　He　had　an　idea；　and　he　hoped　he　was　right。　The　door　had　a　blue　biohazard　sign。　The　raptors　were　ing　closer。　Grant　turned　and　slammed　into　the　door；　and　moved　beyond　it；　into　a　deep；　warm　silence。

He　turned。
　　　　Yes。
　　　　He　was　where　he　wanted　to　be；　in　the　hatchery：　beneath　infrared　lights；　long　tables；　with　rows　of　eggs　and　a　low　clinging　mist。　The　rockers　on　the　tables　clicked　and　whirred　in　a　steady　motion。　The　mist　poured　over　the　sides　of　the　tables　and　drifted　to　the　floor；　where　it　disappeared；　evaporated。
　　　　Grant　ran　directly　to　the　rear　of　the　hatchery；　into　a　glass…walled　laboratory　with　ultraviolet　light。　His　clothing　glowed　blue。　He　looked　around　at　the　glass　reagents；　beakers　full　of　pipettes；　glass　dishes　。　。　。　all　delicate　laboratory　equipment。
　　　　The　raptors　entered　the　room；　cautiously　at　first；　sniffing　the　humid　air；　looking　at　the　long　rocking　tables　of　eggs。　The　lead　animal　wiped　its　bloody　jaws　with　the　back　of　its　forearm。　Silently　the　raptors　passed　between　the　long　tables。　The　animals　moved　through　the　room　in　a　coordinated　way；　ducking　from　time　to　time　to　peer　beneath　the　tables。
　　　　They　were　looking　for　him。
　　　　Grant　crouched；　and　moved　to　the　back　of　the　laboratory；　looked　up；　and　saw　the　metal　hood　marked　with　a　skull　and　crossbones。　A　sign　said　CAUTION　BIOGENIC　TOXINS　A4　PRECAUTIONS　REQUIRED。　Grant　remembered　that　Regis　had　said　they　were　powerful　poisons。　Only　a　few　molecules　would　kill　instantaneously。　。　。　。
　　　　The　hood　lay　flush　against　the　surface　of　the　lab　table。　Grant　could　not　slip　his　hand　under　it。　He　tried　to　open　it；　but　there　was　no　door；　no　handle；　no　way　that　he　could　see。　。　。　。　Grant　rose　slowly；　and　glanced　back　at　the　main　room。　The　raptors　were　still　moving　among　the　tables。
　　　　He　turned　to　the　hood。　He　saw　an　odd　metal　fixture　sunk　into　the　surface　of　the　table。　It　looked　like　an　outdoor　electrical　outlet　with　a　round　cover。　He　flipped　up　the　cover；　saw　a　button；　pressed　it。
　　　　With　a　soft　hiss；　the　hood　slid　upward；　to　the　ceiling。
　　　　He　saw　glass　shelves　above　him；　and　rows　of　bottles　marked　with　a　skull　and　crossbones。　He　peered　at　the　labels：　CCK…5　5　。　。　。　TETPA…ALPHA　SECRETIN　。　。　。　THYMOLEVIN　X…1612。　。　。　。　The　fluids　glowed　pale　green　in　the　ultraviolet　light。　Nearby　he　saw　a　glass　dish　with　syringes　in　it。　The　syringes　were　small；　each　containing　a　tiny　amount　of　green　glowing　fluid。　Crouched　in　the　blue　darkness；　Grant　reached　for　the　dish　of　s