The decision made, the atmosphere in the Command Lounge shifted from relaxed camaraderie to focused preparation. The holographic map of Vault Terminus now dominated the center of the room, its glowing blue lines casting an ethereal light on the determined faces of the team.
"Alright," Sera began, her voice crisp and clear, cutting through the low hum of the Vault's systems. "Let's plan this properly. We're not going in blind." She gestured to the map, and a section of it magnified, showing the tangled network of corridors between their current location and the unexplored Research Labs. "The most direct route is through the central hub, but Clara's scans show that area is structurally unstable and has multiple unpowered sectors."
"Meaning more Crawler nests," Rosa added, her usual playful tone replaced by a pragmatic seriousness.
