"So noted," Ben said dryly. He rummaged on his belt-- he didn't bring his big sturdy clip light. He'd prepared for an attack, not a spelunking expedition. All he had was a little keyfob light, a wan LED, but he illuminated the rungs of the access ladder in its watery light for Narvin to come down.

"And as soon as you're down here, look for any big energy spikes on this level. We know the tunnels run all over down here."