For over a day already, Noman sat crosslegged with a box, unaware of what was happening outside. He had his rations, as well as many cards to keep him sealed and protected so no one outside would be able to sense that he was inside the box.
The reason for this was because even Noman himself was not allowed to know when and how he would be taken back to Fordham. His father had explained that the situation with Dave was extremely abnormal. Considering the secret nature of Perilith, the army had already taken the utmost care in screening everyone in the base. For Dave, and potentially others, to go undetected should have been impossible.
The fact, then, that it happened meant that someone with significant power and resources was conspiring against them. With such an opponent, they had to take every possible step to ensure safety and security.
