"I don't think any of us got hurt. Sounds like a miracle. It may take some time to look through the information we got and decide our next course of action. After having those mantises attack us, I don't think we can afford to be unprepared. We could use your help, Hotwire. You're welcome to come along, too, tough guy. Shomei, you'll want to be there. I have a feeling you are very close to all this."
With much crawling, they eventually made it out, above ground. More time had passed than Smith had thought. It was already starting to get dark. After taking a minute to stretch, Smith called up the station and arranged to have a squad car pick them up.