He should have been helping and coordinating, but it turned out that they didn’t need his assistance. Dr. Clay came ashore on the second trip and promptly told Dr. Forsyth that he was taking charge of the landing and unloading process. He was experienced at this kind of thing: he and Dr. Cressida had both been on multiple scientific expositions in the past. He was also wearing shorts and Crocs, which were far more suited to the wading-ashore part of the landing.