Rachel looks at the gaping hole, part of her wanting to just down there but knowing that being crushed under ice would most likely be as fatal for her as anyone. If she could see him, there'd be no question, but with no real way to gauge the depth it seems to foolish.<br/><br/>"Maria, you're the expert in this terrain, is it too risky, or is there some way we can do this?"<br/><br/>Of course, Rachel is also thinking about the crumpled form in the passage behind her, and desperately wishes she could be two places at once.