The Isle

"Once we get beyond the beach, the going should be a bit easier," he said. "The ground is still somewhat muddy, but firm enough not to pose the sort of problems sand does for such wheels."

He bent to pick up the heaviest-looking of the cases. "What do you intend to do with all this, if I might ask? You said you were a doctor, but these don't look like any healer's instruments I've ever seen."