Coast Guard Finds Large Blue Tarp, Then They Take A Look Underneath

The Mechanism Engages

A deep vibration shuddered through the hatch. Metal scraped against metal, and a row of indicator lights flickered on—green, then amber.

Claire held her breath as a faint hiss of bubbles escaped around the seal. The panel flashed a blinking light, and with a soft thunk, the hatch mechanism unlocked.