“It burns very hot—three thousand degrees—and so bright you can’t look directly at it. And it’ll melt steel for welding.” “How much of that have we got?” I said to Rosie. “Because we can use it tonight.” “There’s four boxes back there.” She plucked one tube from the box. “So how do you set ‘em off?” “Be careful, Rosie. That’s a magnesium wrapper. Any decent heat source will ignite it.” “Even matches?” “If you want to lose your hand.
