After many days of travel, they discovered the entrance. “Miss Graves, what are the radiation levels here?” Prof Jones asked, pointing to the entr...nce. Checking her meter, she said, “Believe it or not, Prof, the levels have dropped to 5 Rads/min.” “Are you certain?” he inquired, excitedly. “Yes, sir. Absolutely!” she answered. Prof Jones reached behind his neck, released the latch, and pulled off his helmet. For the first time in days, he was able to inhale fresh air, which had a certain. .."I cut her off."Where is he?" He just left to get some take-out for us. He thought it might be better if he wasn't here when we talked. He didn't want us to feel badly, Cully. He's very considerate, honey." He left you alone in his apartment?" I was incredulous."Yes, Cully, I'm making a pot of tea for us... Cully?" What?" Are you really alright with this?" Yes." Cully, what's the matter?" Girl, yes, it's going to be okay." Thank goodness, I was so worried about you." When will you come home?". She took a deep breath and stood up. The blanket that was covering her body fell to the floor. She slid her arms out of her unbuttoned blouse's sleeves. It cascaded gently on top of the blanket."Um, miss, what are --" Oh, nothing. Just ... just ... oooooh, yes!" Miss, I, um ... Do you need me to call for Dr. Eisenstadt?"She moved close to Dr. Barton and sighed. "That ... won't be necessary, Doctor. I think I need you to ... examine something ... right ... here." She grabbed his hand and guided. Take you.”The hologram faded. Then the ring began to hiss and pop, small sparks flashing all around as it destroyed itself from within.The two heroines stood before the dead device for a long minute, unmoving, save for the unsteady breaths of Shard throwing her off balance slightly on her feet. Her normally dove white face flushed pink and red with seething anger. Clenching her teeth, she growled, “We’ll make him pay.”Athena nodded, her magic armoured bodice rising with a deep breath of stern.