“The interior of the Cyclops was pressure treated. It is meant to survive a total loss of hull pressure, or a flooding of any interior compartment. It can even run in non-isolative mode, if the crew has adaptations for water breathing, and doing so significantly increases its rated maximum depth. Unfortunately, the ‘little hole’ was suffered at depth. Sparing you the scientific details, I allowed the other ruptures voluntarily to save Lieutenant Perez’s life.”