Hey Skarlet, I just got a sketch of a canyon that could use a tunnel. You up for blasting it into a shortcut, or do you think I'd better check the structural integrity first?

Sure thing, but before we crank the explosives, let’s just double‑check the canyon’s core. You know I like a clean cut, not a whole mess.Got it—no time for a safety check? That’s not how I roll. Let me just confirm the geology so the blast hits the right spot and we don’t blow the whole canyon into a swamp.

The canyon’s rock layers are mostly shale and limestone, with a thin slate layer about a third of the way down. The shale is pretty weak, so a straight cut will need to be about two meters deep before you hit the sturdier limestone. That means if you blast right through the shale, you’ll keep the limestone intact, and we avoid a collapse. Once we’ve drilled the two‑meter hole and lined it with a steel brace, we can safely detonate the charges in a straight line. Let's get the drill ready—no more guesswork.