Billy couldn''t bring himself to risk breathing until he absolutely must. They were on the edge. If her plan didn't succeed, the smoke will quickly kill them. If it did, though, and there's some air, they might just have a little more time to attempt breaking free.

He wished the old idea of safety coffins had caught on. It'd be really useful to have a bell to pull on or a built-in escape vent sometime.

"That's one strong laser," he whispered, the only thing he could think to say.