Meanwhile, at the Norway research base, all three women were sitting around a tea table by the window, looking out from time to time.

Vera made tea, but none of them were in the mood to drink.

Charlie had been gone for days, and his fate remained unknown.

Vera definitely wanted to call his satellite phone, but was worried that might expose him should he be in a risky position, so she could only wait patiently.

Ruby and Penny were worried for Charlie too, just like Vera, as he was traveling