The colors faded and all was dark for a time more, and then suddenly, they were back.
"Good, the tab is in place, as are the rods and stints. The... power source is in place. I think we can put her back now."
"She braved the depths for these." said the familiar voice of Stam. "It is strange coincidence in no positive way that she will now use them as her ancestors did. They don't... go in... before you put her back?"
"They don't have to, but if I put them in now they might disrupt the siphon. Set them aside a moment and help me with..."