The helicopter didn't come. The voice on the radio was so hoarse it was barely audible: both aircraft sent to the west side of the city were lost, air rescue canceled. "...Sorry. We can still try to get you one more supply drop, an airdrop on Day 66. Hold on until then."

The helicopter never came. The voice on the radio was hoarse: the two aircraft sent out had crashed in the western district, and air rescue was canceled. "...Sorry. I can try to get you one more supply drop—an airdrop on Day 66. Hold on until then."

The helicopter didn't come. The voice on the channel is raw: the two dispatched aircraft were lost west of the city, and air rescue has been canceled. "...Sorry. We can still fight for one more supply drop for you—day 66, airdrop. Hold on until then." Another delay, only this time there's no one else to pressure.