Liam looked around as the rest of the group weighed in their options.  [color=a36209]"So basically whichever tunnel we choose, there's an equal chance they wont lead anywhere."[/color] He said to no one in particular as he began pacing. With a sigh he pulled off his helmet to wipe the sweat off his forehead. 

For the most part, everything was going good for Liam. He has been down in the tunnels before once or twice while escorting supplies so Liam knew that whichever path they choose, his phobia would only get worse the more  they spent time here.

With another heavy sigh Liam put the Helmet back on. [color=a36209]"What do you guys think?"[/color] He said asking the group


Kian tried to rub his chin, absent-mindedly forgetting he still had his mask on and began stroking the cold rubbery plastic surface of it. He shot Liam a worrying glance, the tunnels wasn't exactly his choice for a picnic. He made a mental note to keep an eye out for him if he needed it.[color=#f67b00]"Well, if we do want to get more of a reward we can choose the direct route."[/color] he considered,[color=#f67b00]"However the tunnel system seems a bit more safer buuut, we have no idea if it's collapsed or not."[/color] His eyes fell onto Sidney for a moment before tracing back onto Liam,  [color=#f67b00]"If push comes to shove we can always ask our local demolitions expert to do something about it. But that doesn't seem  [i]too[/i] safe."[/color] as soon as those words left his mouth, a sprinkle of earth fell from the rickety roof.(edited)

[color=#f67b00]"John, thoughts?"[/color]


The stale, hot air in the tunnels was a very familiar feeling, John listened, glancing at each person around him. He sat down next to the tunnel wall and listened, Liam was looking more distressed every second he was down in the tunnel, he was worried. He snapped back to Liam when he heard the question directed to him. He thought it over for a moment, the direct route was probably the fastest, however, the safer route would help if Liam suddenly breaks down. He thought it over looking at the supports and the state of the tunnel roofing.


Finally, his gravelly voice broke the silence, [color=#2f5084]"The roofing isn't very relaible, and the supports are old and worn, if we run into a blockage we'd be risking collapsing the tunnel on top of us..."[/color] He looked at Liam, then back to Kian [color=#2f5084]"But, which ever route we go, we can't guarantee whether there'll be blockage or not, so we're risking it either way. I say we take the safer route, it might not be faster than the other, but it'll be safer, that is if you don't mind losing some pay."[/color] He put it bluntly, as he shone the torch down the narrow tunnel corridors. He thought of the rats and other monstrosities that lurk in the dark, definitely not something any one from the group wants to deal with.


Liam closed his eyes and began pacing. [color=a36209]"Look I more than anyone would like to go through the safe route, or what your definition of safer is, but I feel that if we have no way of knowing which one is collapsed we should take the more direct route."[/color] He said. [color=a36209]"The quicker we can get out of here and to a bar, the happier I'll be"[/color] He said with a nervous chuckle.


John stared down the dark lengths of the tunnels, shining his lights down one path, then the other, over and over again, [color=#2f5084]"Huh... Kian, any additional observations?"[/color] Teach may have been a teacher for engineering and physics, but the tunnels have changed quite a bit, they could encounter anything down each corridor.


[color=#f67b00]"Hm, yeah, I'll opt for the direct route too."[/color] he replied, his eyes following the trail of light originating from John's torch, [color=#f67b00]"My gut's telling me that something's off about the safer route, can't really explain it. Only proper argument I can say is that the more time Liam spends here, the worst it gets. No offense meant Liam."[/color] He scrunched his eyes at the endless dark of the tunnel, [color=#f67b00]"Course, I don't mind going the safer route too. However this tunnel doesn't seem too stable, taking too long might be a mistake. We could reinforce the tunnels too, buut that'd really suck up our time."[/color]

[color=a36209]"None taken mate. What about you guys?"[/color] he said as he looked around to the rest of the group.