Much to my surprise, I was able to sit without saying a word for the next couple of minutes. I did feel the urge to say some nonsense, but I held myself back.
"The Thoughtpressor."
"....."
The few ahead paused and looked at me before looking away.
Ehm.
Then the image on the wall changed, and I found myself looking up.
A swimming pool appeared on the screen.
It was a rather large one, with lanes stretching beneath a high ceiling and a viewing gallery running along one side. Several lights reflected against the water.
The bottom wasn't visible.
[Gate — The Pool]
[Rank: ]
"The water level?"
Adrian stood beside Vera's desk, looking at the figures beneath the image.
"Still rising. The latest readings match the previous ones."
"And the people inside?"
"Seven confirmed. The scouts moved them to the upper gallery. Two need assistance walking."
I straightened a little.
So that was what they were discussing.
A rescue.
