CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
Ten minutes?” I repeated. “Val, can you stop the self-destruct sequence?”
“Negative,” Valerie’s voice blared over the speakers once the automated voice finished speaking. “It appears that Vault Z’s self-destruct sequence is separate from the rest of the system and has over a thousand encryptions and security features to prevent anyone from hacking into it. I will try to brute force my way through its defense, but I am not sure I will be able to stop it in time. I suggest evacuating now.”
“No,” I said, looking at Seth. “We’re not leaving without him.”
“Sorry, but I have no interest in spending time in a jail cell for the rest of my immortal life,” said Seth. He waved at us. “See you later.”
With that, Seth shot into the air and landed on the floor below us. He then
