:23:03
So the tourists panicked
and stayed away.
:23:06
The real estate values plummeted,
and the town nearly went bankrupt.
:23:10
Consequently, I'm now
a lot more cautious...
:23:13
when it comes to even talking
about putting a town on alert.
:23:17
Now, folks,
understand something.
:23:18
We are gonna be camped out here
for as long as it takes...
:23:22
with seismometres and tiltmetres
that are gonna measure and monitor...
:23:26
every little hiccup
that the mountain makes.
:23:28
We'll be bouncing laser beams off it
to track any changes in size.
:23:31
We'll be analyzing
gas emissions.
:23:34
We've got a robot that's gonna stroll
up there and take its temperature.
:23:38
Now, believe me, I'm not trying
to make light of your concerns.
:23:42
But I want you to understand
if the time comes to call for an alert...
:23:47
If the time comes, it will be based
upon scientific evidence...
:23:52
and not upon anyone's opinion.
:23:57
For God's sake, Rachel,
this thing...
:24:00
should have been handled
much more discreetly.
:24:03
- This meeting never
should have been called.
- Harry.
:24:05
I just hope our Mr Blair
didn't get wind of this.
:24:09
You're making a big mistake, Paul.
This is an unstable system.
:24:13
This town should be on alert.
:24:15
You need a vacation.
I'll see you in two weeks.
:24:18
We got some serious
damage control to do.
:24:22
If they get scared off, Rachel,
you're the one's responsible.
:24:27
Any questions?
I'll be happy to answer them.