Look for anything useful

Lara stood motionless, waiting for any indication that someone else was in the room with her. She didn’t hear anything, and breathed a light sigh of relief figuring the breeze had probably sealed her inside. However, as Lara became accustomed to the blackness, her sharp eyes began to focus in the dark. She was able to make out a large table running along the wall across the way, and could spot some shelves overhead.

Still being careful, Lara silently crept across the way till she reached the table, her clammy skin brushing against the dry wood. She carefully ran her hand across the table, mindful not to knock anything over and make a lot of noise. As she ran her hand across the knotted, old wood, Lara found what she thought to be a small plastic container. She picked up the container feeling it’s shape. It had a small strap attached to it also. Lara cautiously lifted the top off the container, only to find it filled with six long tubes, each one about an inch and half thick and six inches long. She recognized the item immediately.

Lara pulled one tube from the pack and closed the pack back up. She grabbed the tube with both hands and bent it in half, filling the room with a quick “snap.” Instantaneously a green light began glowing from the tube, which Lara was shaking vigorously. Within seconds the room was bathed in a soft green light, emanating from the phosphorous glow stick. Lara used these for all her diving expeditions.

Now that the windowless room was illuminated, Lara could see clearly. Unfortunately there was nothing else of use to Lara, except a decent fishing knife, and its sheath. The place was filled with oars and motor parts. Lara tied the sheath, with knife encased, to her left thigh and secured the pack of flare glow sticks to her right arm. Not much, Lara thought; but better than nothing!

Looking around the room some more, Lara spotted a hatch in the floor in the corner of the room. She figured it was the way to the water. She wanted to go through the hatch, but opted to try the door one last time, now that she had her knife. If she could retrieve her backpack, she’d be in great shape!

Lara strode quickly to the door and placed her hand on the broken lever. At that very instant, Lara watched the lever jiggle. Someone was on the other side of the door! Lara looked around the room! She needed to do something quickly! Someone was coming through the door! Hurry! What should she do?