Page 109 (1/2)

Paul leaned forward “That’s two hundred miles down”

“Water under intense pressure,” Ga “Z-waves caused by the water being released frowoodite”

“Ringwoodite?” Paul said

“Did I say that correctly?”

“Perfectly It’s just” He hesitated “Read on”

Ga back But instead of prodding hiain su as she went “Attached you’ll find our evidence and calculations, along with two separate presentations to use One is highly technical, the other is done in generalities Due to the vast a fractures, total hydraulic release cannot be calculated at this time But if left unchecked, it would likely result in a seawater rise of two thousand feet by end of decade”

“Two thousand feet?” This from Melanie

Gamay double-checked to make sure she’d read it correctly “That’s what it says”

“Read on,” Paul said calmly

“Other calculations beco up where she’d left off “Including a theoretical doo to which the entire surface of the planet is covered in water within fifty years Despite the extreme nature of this scenario, the possibility cannot be ruled out For reasons that rewoodite see in all directions and spreading Each new fracture releases more water Which, in turn, causes additional fractures”

The three of them were crowded around the computer now

“And I thought I was the one who came up with crazy stuff,” Mel said “Doomsday scenario? Entire world covered ater?”

“I know it sounds irrational,” Paul said, “but if the water is co from that far down, it could be a real possibility Believe it or not, there’s more water trapped in the deep layers of rock than in all the oceans of the Earth Three or four times as much It’s trapped in the minerals and held under incredible pressure But if that pressure was released and the water began forcing its way to the surface”

“You know about this?” Gamay said

“Of course,” Paul said “It’s deep-earth geology”