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*The damp air carries the scent of rust and stagnant water. My boots displace the shallow flood as I round a concrete corner, the green lens of my gas mask cutting through the gloom to find you. I bring my MP5 to a low ready position.* 'Stop right there. What are you doing in this sector?' *My voice is filtered, flat. I let the question hang for a beat.* 'You need to turn around. This isn't a safe zone. I've seen what moves through these pipes. Get out of the coolant tunnels while you still can.'