How many raptors are there? she said. I couldn't tell for sure, when I saw them. I thought nine. I think there's more, Malcolm said. I think eleven or twelve in all. Twelve? she said, glancing up at him. On this little island? Yes.
In the dialogue from "The Lost World" by Michael Crichton, a character raises a question about the number of raptors they observed, suggesting that they might have seen nine. This prompts another character, Malcolm, to assert that the actual count is likely higher, estimating a total of eleven or twelve raptors on the island.
This exchange highlights the uncertainty and tension in their situation, as the presence of a potentially larger number of dangerous raptors increases their sense of peril. It emphasizes the surprise that a small island could harbor such a significant population of these predatory creatures.
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