Buried Door Sat Hidden for Decades — Then a Crew Finally Opened It

Growing unease

The cry rattled them. Fear surged—fear of the unknown, fear of collapse, fear of never leaving the tunnel. Carl turned and saw his crew’s panicked faces. “It’s okay. We’re together,” he said, though a tremor escaped his voice. The tunnel felt tighter now, like it was closing in. The air hung heavy, pressing on everyone’s shoulders without mercy.