"We'd better check the stern rocket tubes," he said, still unable to see around her. "Open it up and we'll take a look."
"I can't," said Anti. "There are handles, but the thing won't open. There's a red light, too. Does that mean anything?"
His heart sank. "It does. Don't try to open it. With your strength, you might be unlucky enough to do it."
"That's a man for you," said Anti sharply. "First he wants me to open it, and then he tells me not to."
"There's a vacuum in there. The combustion cap has been retracted. That's the only thing that will actuate the warning signal. You'd die in a few seconds if you somehow managed to open the lock to the rocket compartment."
"What are we waiting for? Let's get busy and fix it."
"Sure, fix it. You see, Anti, that didn't happen by itself. Someone, or something, was responsible."
"Who?"
"Did you see anyone when we were loading your tank in the ship?"
"Nothing. I heard Cameron shouting, a lot of noise. All I could see was what was directly overhead. What does that have to do with it?"