Contagion

3. Quarry the "squad" who called for help in the book "Contagion".
5. the communication of disease by direct or indirect contact.
6. an experienced and trusted adviser.
8. (of a place) not yet colonized.
13. negotiate (something) again in order to change the originally agreed terms.
16. the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
17. a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes.
19. located, taking place or travelling among the stars especially of the Milky Way galaxy.

1. a scientific way of saying "make a really good educated guess."
2. an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.
4. having the opposite of the desired effect.
7. special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
9. the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
10. when people are removed from or leave a dangerous place.
11. a meeting to question someone, typically a soldier or spy, about a completed mission or undertaking.
12. lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct. not in accord with the standards of a profession
14. the planet in this story takes place on
15. a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, at a trade or occupation in order to gain work experience.
18. lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.
20. "Save Our Souls", "Save Our Ship", "Send Our Succor", etc...