Chapter 10 Summary

Tom, Navidson and Billy Reston are heading down the hallway in an attempt to rescue Holloway, Jed and Wax. Reston, however, is in a wheelchair, so once they reach the Grand Hall, he can go no further. Navidson tells Tom to come with him on the stairs and they will maintain radio contact with Reston. Tom, however, cannot go because he is too afraid and sick to his stomach. Navidson gets angry with his brother, but Reston steps in and tells Navidson he will have to go alone and leave Tom with him. Navidson apologizes to his brother, and then he proceeds to the stairs alone.

After about five minutes, Navidson has reached the end of the staircase. He thinks he may be at the wrong staircase, because Holloway's notes portray a much longer staircase. Reston jumps out of his wheelchair and climbs...