Chapter Three - Even Underground Burns

The loop wasn't complex, but it required restoring a disconnected diesel pump and manually releasing a locked bypass valve. The pump room, unfortunately, sat closest to the surface. If the upper structure kept heating, the repair window would shrink every minute. "I go to the pump room," he said. "No," Mara said instantly, catching his arm. "There's fire above us. You'll get trapped." "Not alone." He looked at Carl. Carl said nothing, but then he slid the old revolver into his waistband, which counted as consent in his language. Lucy lifted her head and forced her shaking hands still. "I can get into the cameras. I can give you live route updates." "Why help me?" Elliot asked.