Flagship (A Captain's Crucible #1)
“The power was completely out in the brig, and the dim illumination from the emergency lights outside didn't reach them. The comm nodes were inactive, rendering their aReals useless.
"Are we going to die?" Bridgette said.
"Shh," Jonathan said. "Listen. It's gotten louder." A soft sound issued continuously in the background, a noise similar to the hiss of air from a pneumatic tire.
"It seems the same to me," Bridgette said.
"Sentry?" Jonathan said. "Are you back yet? Sentry?" The ...cell shuddered, and the terrible sound of moaning metal momentarily reverberated throughout the passageway.
A moment later he heard footsteps. A cone of illumination lit the passageway beyond the bars.
"Found a flashlight in the tool closet," the sentry said. "The neighboring compartment is definitely breached. The atmosphere is venting. Though the breach is minor for now, I don't think it's going to remain that way for long.MoreLess
"Are we going to die?" Bridgette said.
"Shh," Jonathan said. "Listen. It's gotten louder." A soft sound issued continuously in the background, a noise similar to the hiss of air from a pneumatic tire.
"It seems the same to me," Bridgette said.
"Sentry?" Jonathan said. "Are you back yet? Sentry?" The ...cell shuddered, and the terrible sound of moaning metal momentarily reverberated throughout the passageway.
A moment later he heard footsteps. A cone of illumination lit the passageway beyond the bars.
"Found a flashlight in the tool closet," the sentry said. "The neighboring compartment is definitely breached. The atmosphere is venting. Though the breach is minor for now, I don't think it's going to remain that way for long.MoreLess
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