Ardynis & Lomik
Lomik
Ardynis, I’ve heard a rumor about a hidden tunnel that runs beneath the old city, right under the corporate complex. Think it could get us into the vault without anyone noticing. You got a minute to hear my rough plan?
Ardynis
Sounds intriguing, but the old city has more tricks than a simple tunnel. Share your outline, but be quick. Time is a scarce resource.
Lomik
Alright, picture this: we hit the back alley, slip into the rusted stairwell that feeds into the old sewer line. From there we wiggle through the pipes until we hit a cracked wall—there’s a loose brick that opens into a small crawlspace. That space leads straight up to the maintenance shaft of the corporate tower. If we can get into the shaft, we can jump onto the roof and bypass the security cameras. The key is timing the guard shift change, so we move fast and silent. That’s the gist. Let’s gear up and get in.
Ardynis
It’s a solid skeleton, but the old tunnels have their own politics—damp, rats, old traps. The timing you’re counting on is fragile; even one guard misstep can trigger alarms. We’ll need a fail‑safe exit and a way to neutralise cameras on the roof, not just jump over. If you’ve got a backup route and a way to lock down the shaft once we’re in, we might make it work. I’ll lay out the details and keep a close eye on the patrol logs. Time to sharpen the tools and check the maps.
Lomik
Fine, let’s call the backup a “rat‑run” out the north wall of the complex. Once we’re up in that shaft, we’ll hit a dead‑end, rig a quick tripwire with some wires from the old control panel—boom, lock the main switch. For the cameras, grab those battery packs from the security office, plug them into the roof’s power grid, then pull the power strip out. Cut the feed, flick the cameras to a loop of an empty street. That’s the plan—dirty, fast, and if we hit a guard, we can just smash that steel door we’re carving into the shaft and run the other way. Now grab those pliers, we’ve got a minute to prep.
Ardynis
Sounds tidy, but every shortcut has a snag. The control panel’s wiring isn’t that simple, and the cameras feed directly into a backup generator. If we cut that, the entire complex will go dark, not just the cameras. Also, the steel door we’re carving out is bolted to the frame—carving it will take longer than a smash. Keep your pliers ready, but bring a portable cutter and a way to jamming the backup power. Time is tight, but precision matters more than speed.It’s tidy, but the panel’s wired to a backup generator, so cutting the feed will darken the whole tower, not just the cameras. And the steel door is bolted, not cuttable in a flash. Grab a portable cutter and a way to jam the backup power before we start. Time is short, but precision is key.