Yuxi ran her hand along the edge of the wall and stopped when her fingers touched something. She crouched, using her own light to inspect the base of the door.
"Debris," she said grimly. "It's blocked from the other side. Looks like the ceiling caved in, right up against the entrance."
Qingran clicked her tongue and straightened, eyes narrowing.
[Confirmed,] Lingquan's voice murmured. [The path into Sector E is obstructed by collapsed debris and reinforced structural plating. You'll need at least four people and tools to shift it. Estimated time: three to four hours.]
"So much for a quick solution," Yuxi muttered.
Qingran sighed. "We need those rooms. Let's go back and get the boys."
They returned to the main room to find Meng Nian chatting with Xu Tianming over by a crate of unpacked supplies.
Ruihuang was leaning against the far wall, arms crossed, eyes half-lidded but alert.
