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"But we need to be able to navigate any secret tunnels or hidden air ducts, alleyways… basicallyanythingyou can help us find," Cyburn requested. "Just download a floorplan of those hidden areas for us so we can get around the ship quicker if you don't mind."
"Sure thing. Are you running into trouble?" Silver asked. "You said you had to fight some of them off already?"
"Well… we expected as much, but they put up quite a fight of their own."
"Oh no." Silver's voice pitched with worry.
"It was nothing too serious," Cyburn reassured, but I knew better.
He was getting practically slaughtered by that Belic patrol before. Maybe he was just lying for her benefit to keep her from panicking, which made me like him evenmoreif that was the case because it showed he cared.
"I got word via server messages that there were a few minor injuries among some of the crew members, but we haven't been able to run across them since getting separated. I'm still with Nix," Cyburn explained.
I can get you the floor plan that has the hidden tunnels in it," Silver mentioned. "I'll work on feeding that through to you right now while we're talking, and if you need something different, you can let me know."
"That's excellent, thank you so much," Cyburn said gratefully. "The crew is going to continue trying to distract and fight off as many of the robot patrol units as they can while we try to breach the command center," Cyburn explained to Silver. "We might run into our own trouble again, but we are trying to avoid it at any cost. That's whereyoucome in."
Silver chuckled as if she found Cyburn absolutely hilarious. I guessed that she must have been programmed with a humor setting. "I've got you covered, boss."
We waited while the information was fed through to Cyburn and Nix tablets. I was on edge but hoping for the best.
"I got them," Cyburn said excitedly a few minutes later. He began reading through them, concentrating on the device as he scrolled.
"Well? Will it work for you?" Silver asked with eager anticipation a few moments later. "Is it enough?"
"Yes, this is great," Cyburn said enthusiastically. "Thank you again, Silver." He acted as if he was getting ready to disconnect the call.
"I should probably stay on the phone with you," Silver cut in quickly as if she didn't want Cyburn to end the call with her. "Just in case you run into trouble and need quick aid."
Cyburn paused, but then agreed. "Yes, that sounds like a good plan."
"Not that you can't navigate it on your own, but these hidden tunnels and corridors look complicated. Perhaps it might be better if you have a backup source just in case something goes wrong," Silver said.
"You are probably right," Cyburn said, this time without hesitation.
He guided us out of the closet a few minutes later. The plan was to make it to the command center without being detected, but I had my doubts. Still, I tried to be optimistic even though I was worried that the odds were stacked against us.
Cyburn kept me close to him, which I appreciated.
"Head down the east corridor just off to your right," Silver instructed.
Apparently, she had her own tablet pulled up with a GPS tracker in it, and she was able to ping to Cyburn and know his exact location.
"Okay, doing it now," Cyburn said.
"Now you are going to want to proceed right again," Silver said with fluid, robotic femininity.
"Got it," Cyburn acknowledged.
We turned down the hallway, but as soon as we got there, a robot patrol force was all the way at the other end. They had their backs to us. I froze. I couldn't move. I went into paralyzing fear. I didn't want to have to endure another grueling fight with these robot monsters. We needed to regain our strength and stamina.
"That's not going to work," Cyburn hissed into his receiver. "I'm turning around now." He spun on a heel and briskly began walking us back from where we just came from.
"Why? What's wrong?" Silver asked with angst in her voice.
"That way leads directly to a Belic patrol squad," Cyburn said. "No good. You need to redirect us somewhere else."
He sounded frustrated and a little bossy. I broke out into a nervous sweat. Anxious hot flashes seared through my body.
