Suffocating tension

The confined space felt tighter, creaks and jolts amplifying anxiety. Radios failed, cutting them off completely. One officer suggested breaking the hatch, but the others knew it was futile. The vessel’s vibrations and eerie sounds heightened their dread. They were passengers now, at the mercy of an unknown force. Sarah’s mind raced for solutions, but the reality of their isolation in the submerged craft left them with no clear path forward.
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