Chapter 23th In the Thrones of Despair
Mulder was the first to see the tunnel entrance on the side of the installation. Though he needed help from everyone else to lift the top part in order to get inside.
Skinner, Fisher and Barrows had to use crow-bars in order to get off the top and for Mulder to use his ropes to get inside.
Afterwards Mulder was able to tie the ropes around his waste in order for him to drop down inside the darkness of the tunnel. He was able to switch on the top part of his cap with the lighting fixture to work and make it easier to see where everyone will be going...
Everyone else follow down taking there time. Though Skinner wasn't liking of being closed in. His breathing was some what labored, as with his blood pressure.
Both Fisher and Barrows had to tell A.D. Skinner to take it slow until he was able to handle things. Skinner was able to shake his head to agree to the two men concerned about his health in general.
"Wait...I will be fine in a moment." He says to the group looking on with concern.
"You don't look fine. Your looking too ashen with the color of your face." Fisher said with touching Skinner's shoulder to settle him some what...
After a few moments...
Skinner was feeling some what better. Otherwise Fox Mulder was inside the tunnel waiting for everyone. He was very anxious in order to be moving along...