As the energy fluctuations intensified, the temperature inside the warehouse dropped rapidly, and a biting chill filled the air. Arthur's device emitted a series of urgent alarms, and the rift data on the screen showed that the situation had exceeded safe limits.
"The rift is opening!" Arthur's voice became calm but urgent. "Chev, this is no longer a place for competition. We need to solve this together, or we'll all be swallowed."
Chev sneered and pulled out his gun. "It sounds like you think the Aurora Hotel can fix everything."
"Cut the chatter," Arthur said without a flicker of emotion. He turned to me, his tone laced with urgency. "Lorne, you have to control the ring's energy. If you don't, the rift will spiral out of control because of it!"
