As Melvin Thompson screamed, he saw his life flash before his eyes. He was disappointed it was not a good life. Nothing good ever seemed to happen to him.

Had he known what he knew now, he would definitely do things differently.

He began to realize the severity of the situation. If he could not clean up this mess by the end of the weekend, it could blow up in his face. His experiments would never reach completion. He could lose his job and years of work would have gone to waste. It was possible he could even face criminal charges. No, he could not let it come down to that. He had to resolve this matter tonight. His very future depended on it.

Every second wasted might have saved a life.

I am sorry to say that Manhattan is officially lost to us. We fear the connecting boroughs may be next. Pray for us.