The rope
Reaching the rope, Thomas didn’t waste a second attaching his harness. Instead, he grabbed it with both hands and feet, climbing rapidly in a desperate scramble. Every muscle in his body burned, and he knew a single slip would send him crashing down. Below, the workers screamed and jumped, but they couldn’t catch him. Thomas pulled the rope up as he rose, blocking their chance to follow.
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