A week after Wagner’s return, the earthquakes started. People raised the alarm throughout the mine. Evacuations began in the lowest levels and worked their way up, everyone rushing to avoid chunks of falling ceiling. No one stopped when they reached ground-level, but exited the mine and were promptly escorted to an area that was “out of the way” by Murdock, Mei Lee, Harris, and Declan.
When Annie and Heather exited, they were escorted behind Murdock’s people.
When Tutt and Wagner exited, finally, they were slammed against the wall inside the mine, by forces unseen.
“I have questions for you,” Murdock stated to Tutt after everyone else was evacuated from the mine. “Were you aware of Wagner’s duplicity before it occurred?”
“That would depend on what you’re referring to,” Tutt answered. “
