LT Hawker stood more or less in the background as the proceedings continued around him. His helmet was cradled under one arm and he smiled amusedly as he watched the Spartan and the Elite face off. Even as far as they had scome they were still bickering, he shook his head in disbelief as he turned back to the others...<br/><br/>William was a smart man, but by no means a scientist. He agreed that the smartest minds the UNSC had to offer should research the Flood. If they were a infectuous parasite, then perhaps an antibody could be created which would render the host unusable...? Of course, what did he know, he was only a Helljumper... His men were ready to undertalke whatever mission High Command set before them...