Monica, Sonny, Carly, Alexis, Molly, Maxie, Lulu, Michael, Robin, and Olivia were all standing outside the hospital with Mac. They were demanding information and action when Mac threatened to have them forcefully removed from the premises- at which point most of them calmed down.
"We've got something Mac!" Dante called out. Mac ran to the car where Dante and Spinelli were poised over a laptop placed on the hood of the car.
"Spinelli says that the way to shut down the system is to override a control panel located between the third and second floor. It's in the center of the hospital in between two major gas and heating pipes. It's the center for electricity. If somebody can get there and override the alert system then we can get everybody out of there."
"I must warn you Daunting Detective Falconeri is oversimplifying things. The space is only wide enough to fit a small person. It must be reached through the air ducts and once the alert system has been overridden the electricity within that area will restart itself- meaning whoever is there will put themselves in a dire situation with increasingly high chances for electrocution." Spinelli added without removing his eyes from the screen.
"Is this true Dante?"
"Yes"
"Spinelli- is that the only way that we can do this?"
"Yes beloved father of the dear Maximista- I fear this is so."
Mac turned to Dante- who met his eyes with a knowing look. They both realized that their options were dim. If they waited for the system to reset itself then they would be faced with a severe casualty list. If they had Elizabeth do it, Mac can manipulate an upper hand and get the hostages out safely. Nobody would die. Except Elizabeth.