Wool

In his workshop, Walker works on repairing the radio through an imaginary conversation with Scottie, his former shadow. He puzzles over a sticker on a circuit board labeled “18.”

Shirly comes in and forces Walker to eat. Helping him with the wiring of the radio as he eats, Shirley tells Walker that Harper and Jenkins are arguing over whether or not to turn off the power to the entire silo. Shirly is against it, saying it will turn the rest of the silo against them, and that there are also rumors that IT runs its own power independently.

Finally, the radio starts to work. They overhear a conversation with a mention of somebody named “Deputy Roberts.” Excitement gives way to confusion as Walker asks, “Who in all the levels is that?” (363).

Juliette scavenges materials from Supply and brings them to the Suit Lab in IT, which she has made into her bedroom. Beginning to understand how the cleaning suits are designed, she has also collected useful items with no specific purpose, such as a rechargeable battery.

While scrounging about the silo, Juliette has come across violent scenes, such as two men from Supply who slit their wrists while holding hands.