I stared at Dr. Cypher, now frozen in an emergency cryo-storage unit in the corridor of Arkea Sector Three. Her pale, calm face stood in stark contrast to the devastated surroundings—a result of Kael's EMP surge and the threat of a reactor explosion we had only just stabilized.
"She’s safe, Juri. For now," I whispered, though I knew Juri couldn't hear me through the crippled channels.
I took a deep breath, feeling the cold Arctic air seeping in through the damage in the Arkea dome. The reactor was stable, but Kael's EMP had severed all smart communications. I was completely alone at the bottom of this ocean, save for one very valuable hostage.
I checked my tactical wetsuit. Severe damage to the shoulder and ribs. Oxygen levels were at about forty minutes. We had to get out of here, and
