Chapter 15 - Blake Finally Closes the Chamber Door
Blake remained in service.
Years later, he returned to the decommissioned chamber before it was
removed during a refit.
He invited Claire.
The old compartment looked smaller than either remembered.
Blake stepped inside voluntarily.
Claire stayed at the door.
“You good?”
“Yeah.”
He looked around.
“I spent years dreaming this room was bigger.”
Claire understood.
Fear expanded spaces.
Blake touched the wall where he had knocked.
Three times.
Pause.
Three times.
Then he stepped out.
“Close it.”
Claire hesitated.
“You sure?”
“Yes.”
She closed the door.
Blake immediately opened it from inside using the new mechanical
override maintenance had installed before decommissioning.
He laughed.
“That’s how it should’ve worked.”
Claire smiled.
“Boring?”
“Beautifully boring.”
They left together.
The chamber was removed the following week.
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Blake did not attend.
He had already said goodbye.
