Brooks didn’t pretend to know. “We’re taking every precaution. But whatever’s behind that door is driving the fungal growth. Leaving it sealed could make things worse.” “And if we breathe something in?” Daniel asked. “That’s why you’re staying up here,” Brooks said gently. “We’ll be fully suited.” Another agent climbed up and hauled a heavy metal toolkit toward the opening.
Dr. Halpern stepped forward too, now wearing a full respirator mask. “We’ll break the seal slowly,” he explained. “Check the air pressure, spore count. If we detect anything unstable, we close it immediately.” A third agent descended again with a portable containment curtain, unfolding it as he went, a flexible barrier to keep anything from drifting into the house.