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"The next major, recorded event that International Rescue was involved in was an explosion at Saudi oil field refinery. To report on this, we have Ansari al-Majid."

The image of a thin-lipped man with heavy brows appeared on the screen, with his name at the bottom. It disappeared, and he began.

"On February, 19 of this year the oil fields you see behind me were aflame, and a small group of riggers were trapped in a metal and concrete structure deep within them. The oil company worked as quickly as they could to contain the blazes and cap the flaming gushers, but they knew time was against them, and against the trapped riggers. So, the call went out for International Rescue."

The camera changed from the reporter to footage of the smoking aftermath of the disaster. Charred steelwork and smouldering ruins stood on the blackened ground, and lingering smoke turned the air a pale grey.

"In true fashion their operatives arrived with great speed, and immediately set to work. Several of the evacuated riggers stayed to watch the events unfold from a safe distance, including Faisal Madani, who is with me now."

The camera switched again, this time to focus on a wizened-faced man with greying hair.

"Faisal, describe to us what you saw on the day."

The man began to speak animatedly, belaying his appearance. The translation failed to do his enthusiasm justice.

"The size of their cargo carrier... man! I was so surprised when the only things that trundled out were these two... vehicles. That's the only way I could describe them. One had a plow blade on it. Massive thing with a hole in it. The other looked like a more or less standard fire truck, but it sure didn't use water! The fire truck worked on the structures that had caught fire, but that other thing went off into the gushers.

"I thought the guy who was coordinating things was crazy; I really did. He sent the bulldozer thing off into the field without any way to put out the flames; at least, none that I could see at first. Then there was this massive boom! And the first of the gushers was doused! Seems they had some sort of concussion shells that they could shoot off. One by one, they cleared the derricks, and we were able to move in and cap.

"It was amazing watching them work. I've never seen anything like it. They are brave people. But even more than that, the guy -- the co-ordinator -- he must have incredible patience. The head of Disaster Control wouldn't leave him alone. I was too far away to see that much, but I'm sure he was irritated!"

"Thank you, Faisal."

The camera panned back to Ansari.

"Without the bravery of the members of International Rescue, there would surely have been tragedy. But, as a result of their selfless actions, all of the riggers were rescued, with only minor injuries sustained. Back to you, Ned."

***

"Irritated doesn't even half cover it," John said, leaning forward on the couch.

He, Virgil, and Emily were watching Ned's program from the latter's hotel suite. Virgil glanced across at his younger brother and chuckled.

"Even now I can see the veins bulging in your temples," he quipped.

"I was very, very close to giving him one right in the kisser," John said.

"John!" His grandmother admonished.

"Sorry, Grandma, but he really was getting on my nerves. 'Why don't you do this? Why're you doing it that way?' Man, what wouldn't I have given for a security guard right then..."

Virgil shook his head and continued to grin.

"There are very few people who can get you that angry," he said.

"True. Anyway, pipe down, the next one's coming on..."

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