Object
Quarry Cistern (Structural Water Reservoir)
A towering stone cistern elevated above the quarry tunnels, holding half a million gallons of water and serving as a weaponized flood source during the escape sequence. Distinct from the Rock-Crusher, which operates at ground level in the quarry cavern.
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Purpose
Stores vast water reserves; sabotaged to release as a catastrophic flood against pursuers
Significance
Escalates the mine cart chase into a life-or-death flood escape, highlighting Thuggee ruthlessness and forcing the heroes' desperate improvisation; foreshadows water's role in the temple finale
Appearances in the Narrative
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