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Try as you might to reason your way out of it inside your head, you ultimately give Raj a nod. Light us up, bud.
“<span class="mu-i">FINALLY!</span>” Exclaims Rodney as your ad-hoc computer whiz gets busy on the keyboard, “My eyes are startin’ ta’ hurt from relyin’ on this stupid <span class="mu-s">HEADLAMP!</span>”
You’re about to tell him his dumb shades might be contributing to the problem too, but you know better than to try to reason with Rod… truth be told, you continue in a measured tone, you could really go for some <span class="mu-i">answers</span> right about now… and you’re willing to bet a few large pies that they’re waiting in those labs!
“Let’s just hope that no one trashed ‘em…” Grumbles Pepper as her face darkens just thinking about it! With a few more taps on the keyboard, Raj glances upwards as the sound of whirring, groaning machinery in the walls adds to the sound of rocks shifting outside–you just hope you have enough time before the whole place gets buried!
A moment later the room is lit by several yellow-tinted lights that were clearly picked for function over style! As you listen to the facility come to life around you, you feel a hint of a cool breeze wash over you as well–guess the ventilation is working too!
“About time–felt like a sauna in that generator room…” Running a hand through her sweaty red hair, Pepper is the first to investigate the tunnel.
“Hmmm….” She remarks, eyes narrowing like a cat’s.
<span class="mu-i">What?</span>
“Nothing…” The girl murmurs, “And I mean <span class="mu-i">nothing</span>--you guys see any <span class="mu-s">CAMERAS</span> or anything on those walls?”
A quick scan of the room tells you that no, you don’t… weird for a secret lab, right?
“Maybe they didn’t need ‘em?” Asks Raj as he clicks through the terminal some more! “I don’t see any options for them here…”
Sure, you scoff, or they’re <span class="mu-i">HIDDEN</span>. This whole place reeks of a <span class="mu-s">TRAP!</span>
“Let’s just keep an eye out for a terminal the <span class="mu-s">SECURITY GUARDS</span> would’ve used, then.” Suggests Pepper as she takes a few cautious steps back towards the <span class="mu-s">LOBBY.</span> “Didn’t see a working one on our way in, but that might be our best option…”
Yep, you sigh, out of the frying pan…
As you and the others retrace your steps, you can’t help but feel like you’re being watched… even <span class="mu-i">without</span> the cameras!
>CONTD.
