The labyrinth of tunnels worming their way to, from, and inside 16 took years to complete. The crews who worked on its construction never got to see their work finished. Still, they all bore silent testimony to their work encased in those same walls. If ever a place should be haunted, this was one such that all others would pale in comparison. But the people who utilized and occupied these spaces were not the sort of entertaining such folly.

The Bigfoot transport buzzed along the corridor from the closest rest area toward the heart of 16. The bright LED lights lining the tunnels made everything look plastic. Hitchens and Watterson's mission ended when they handed off the prize to blank and blank. The two men now hurried to set John in his chamber before O'Hare and Harris arrived. The restraints...

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