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“They built quite a bunker here,” Lazlo said “The door and the ceht have been the Japanese”

Sam studied the metal slab “Probably The Japanese built a lab for their experiood doctor took it over Makes sense—if the Japanese did it correctly, they probably bored ventilation shafts and ran wiring All Dr Vanya had to do was step in andon its condition when she found—”

Sa off with a snap, plunging the cave into darkness

CHAPTER 49

They stood frozen in the pitch black, afraid to move A muffled thump echoed from the other side of the door, followed by silence

“What do you think this is? Desensitization technique?” Sam whispered to Remi

“Could be they just want to save their power for s than prisoners they plan to torture and kill,” Remi said

“Doesn’t sound optimistic,” Lazlo said

Their speculations were cut short by a scrape, followed by the bolt sliding free They stepped back just as the heavy door side, hinges creaking The cave beyond was also dark and they couldn’tout

“Which one of you is the better shot?” a faed to relieve one of the natives of his pistol, but there are more where that came from,” Leonid said

“Leonid! You’re alive!” Lazlo whispered in surprise

“Barely So who’s best with a pistol?” Leonid repeated

“Remi is,” Sam said

“Where is she?” Leonid asked

“I’ht here,” Remi offered from Sam’s left