Vanessa has closed the hatch, and the airlock is pressurizing. But as Vanessa watches Griff, she can see that he is losing consciousness. She slips her hand under his, presses it against the hole in his suit, and applies pressure to his lower stomach. “Griff, Griff,” she says. No response. “John Griffin, do you hear me?” When he blinks, she cannot tell if it is purposeful. “I’ve got it,” she says to him. “I’ve got you.” She cannot pinpoint the exact moment he passes out. Only that soon, his hand falls away and now her hand is the only thing keeping him alive until the cabin pressure in the
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