The Pathless on Paths---------Chapter VII part 3(3)

“So a boat or a car?” Sanders said. “Plain enough I guess.”
“I don’t see how a boat can ride on these waters,” opposed Clark.
“Hey, we don’t even know what year it is now, or in fact whether anyone still records dates the way we do. Do not doubt the technological advancement humans can make, if given time. Giavoni is sure to have figured something out,” Hunter answered.
“Fine,” Clark said, too weary for a unnecessary debate. “How are we gonna do this? Looks like a pretty bad place to infiltrate to me.”

“That is quite shrewd a statement, I have to say, Clark.” Emmerich replied. “But I see very little human activity. Only a few shapes through the windows. It would be quite likely that this is an automated processing plant of some sort, and require little manpower save a few security guards and technicians. The odds, I thinks, are perhaps not as against us as it would seem.”
“Even if we find nothing there,” Karrson added, “we can still scavenge some supplies. We must fine you guys equipment of protection against the Radiation. We have already been exposed to too great a dose, and it is particularly strong near this river.”