#81: It’s Too Late

“Listen,” Kelsey urged urgently, her voice tinged with apprehension. “We’re not abandoning you, but you need to get that HAZMAT helmet on. This is your final warning.” “Too late for warnings,” Luke muttered under his breath.

Before John could offer a reply, the team was startled by a sinuous, slithering sound echoing through the sub. It resembled the ominous movement of a massive, weighty serpent across the floor. Kelsey’s blood ran cold as she recalled Madrone’s ominous video, realizing all too well what that sound signified.