The next morning, Dr. Rivers is worried about his wife's health. He's worried that she's going to collapse soon. He tries to get her to take off her wet clothes, but she won't let him. She's also worried about her speech, which is slow and slow--she's sweating so much that her body is hardening. He tells her to get some dry clothes on, and then drags her to the fire, where she'll have to lie on the ground and wait for the fire to dry her off. He doesn't want her to feel like a child, he tells her, and he's not going to let her touch him. He says that he can't do anything to her, because she'd have to boss him around if he didn't help her. He also tells her that he has a rescue request for the 4th Battalion, the reptile company that's stationed on the other side of the mine. He wants them to take charge of the rescue, so that they can rescue the officer quickly. They decide that they'll let Rivers lead the rescue team, in exchange for him being a part of the team.