Qiwi tapped at the lock controls, then bounded out of her chair, to the forward hatch mechanism.

Adele, wearing the commando lieutenant's uniform, reached for the hatch mechanism.

As the guards obeyed, Daniel examined the hatch mechanism.

He triggered six explosive bolts built into the hull and blew the whole hatch mechanism out intact.

Mack kicked off and made a grab for Brood's lasgun as he fumbled upside-down with the hatch mechanism.

Vaulting to his feet, he was at the hatch mechanism in a second.

Jenson shouted over the noise of the hatch mechanism.

At Vesey's nod, Quinsett gave a 90oturn to the wheel controlling the hatch mechanism.

He activated the hatch mechanism and the intermediate membrane dropped into place.

With the unipry, he began removing the cover to the hatch mechanism.