Haven Below

It was 5 a.m., with the sky just beginning to lighten, so even if they went downstairs no one would see them.

Entering through the sewer access point, they immediately felt the temperature cool down, and as they descended further into the safe room and removed their cooling suits, it felt like stepping from summer into fall.

Glancing at the thermometer, it read 80 Fahrenheit—a perfectly comfortabl