Why does the author include information about the pilot, Thao, when the rescue team arrives on the scene?
A) By providing information about the pilot, the author
distracts readers from the impending resolution to the
story.
B) By slowing the pace here, the author builds the
tension for readers about the rescue.
C) By slowing down the pace, the author increases
reader interest in the role the pilot will play in the
rescue.
D) By describing details about the pilot, the author gives
readers a much-needed break in the fast-paced
action.