The people are astonished.
NAVEH
Regarding the thermal check, it’s found that the mountain is “cold,” meaning there are no signs of life. At least that is.
SOMEONE
Do you have any speculation as to what it is?
NAVEH
Anything we say at this stage will be in the realm of speculation. I’ve spoken with the Prime Minister, and he agrees on two things. One, Yossi and I are going down to the field immediately on Sunday with a caravan. And second, we have to penetrate inside the mountain through the wall if we don’t find an entrance, and understand what it is.
EXT. MOUNTAIN IN THE NEGEV – DAY
Near the large mountain, on the sandy desert ground, stands a small towed caravan, connected to a large American pickup truck. Another private vehicle is parked nearby.
INT. INSIDE THE CARAVAN – DAY
Naveh and another assistant sit over a cup of coffee in the office. The zoologist and Moses join them after a field tour. Naveh addresses his assistant, Yossi.
NAVEH
You’re going out now and marking a door-sized opening for me.
YOSSI
I’m just finishing my coffee.
After a minute, he rises from his seat, takes the electric saw, and walks to where the cave used to be. Now the wall is exposed. He turns on the electric saw and starts cutting the scales. After about a minute, he stumbles aside, nauseated and vomiting.