“Not to shoot down your idea but that is a big risk.” Callen says, “The pressure could build and send the rivets flying out of the holes or the whole door could explode and possibly bring the ceiling down on us.”
“It’s a good idea but it is rather risky.” He adds.
“Another idea could be to try and manipulate these bars at a distance so the flames don’t reach us if they activate again.” He offers.
Kanei was tempted to tell him What’s life without a little risk. but his judgment got the better of him. “I… Didn’t think of that.” He paused and thought for a second “I got nothing. how bout you?”
“Well, I think talking with the engineers may help.” Callen says.
“It might be possible, if done from a safe distance. A bar or pipe, staff, something. I have something for myself here, but…”
Bren looks around with a look of exasperated acceptance.
Sigh. “We’ll…we’ll need some others to help.”
“Who do you have in mind?” Kanei interjects.
“Um…w-well…Well, the flames came out in a particular order. It might be a reasonable start to try…using the levers in that same order. It’s no guarantee, but if pressing them simultaneously didn’t work, then there might be some sort of pattern.”
“Let’s give it a try.” Callen says, “From a safe distance.”
“You want…Guinea pigs?”
“N-no, no. Not…those. We merely need extra hands.”
Bren nods his head to Callen, nervously. This was a guess, after all. He could very well be incorrect and be left trying to attempt the many other plans already formulating in his mind. At best he would be wasting the company’s time when they could perhaps be taking a less direct route. At worst, he could be risking lives.
But he felt a need to provide what service he could. If they wanted engineers on this quest, then he supposed it was worth an engineer’s attempt.
“I, um…I would suggest a pipe, or rod…or staff…”
“Anyone have something we can use to manipulate the door from a distance?” Callen asks the group.
Several axes are drawn.
“That can work.” Callen says, he goes to grab axes that are long and could easily hook to the devices. He promises to return the axes to their owners.
Uh oh.
Iosif looked down at his hands. They counted as extra.
“Who do you have in mind?”
“Only…only those who offer their service.”
“Well, you’ll probably need a total of four since using axes like that would be a two-handed task.” Callen says.
Kanei grabs two axes. “Let’s get to work, shall we?”
You are unaccustomed to such heavy weaponry, and is is difficult to lift both axes. You manage, though.
“Okay,” Callen says, hefting an axe and offering one to Bren, “What’s the sequence?”
Bren will proceed to point out the sequence that the flames appeared in.