Hey Nova, what's below Shaft Nine?

Shift ended in the freezing rain Finished a twelve-hour grind once again Mud in my boots, grease on my hands All of us looking half-dead Tiny apartment, flickering light Protein wrappers, dishes piled up high I throw my jacket across the chair Wishin FT was sittin there Three whole days with no reply No dumb jokes, no late-night rides No “hey Kat,” no guitar strings No nothin...so sick of not hearin from him I sit down hard on my little bed Thinking about what he said So I turn on my little screen “Hey Nova?” "YES KATRINA, WELCOME HOME" That sounded kinda sad "I AM PHYSICALLY INCAPABLE OF EXPERIENCING SADNESS" Uh huh Hey Nova Have you seen FT? Hey Nova Why’s he ghosting me? Three whole days and I’m going nuts Staring at walls in this tiny dump Hey Nova, Where the heck has he been? "SEARCHING AUTHORIZED DATABASES, F-T-65-17, STATUS:" Okay but where is he? "ACCESS RESTRICTED" Oh come on! Outside the vents all rattle and moan Cargo ships shaking the windows Some drunk couple screaming downstairs Somebody laughing like they don't care I pull his jacket onto my knees Still smells like cave dust and cheap drinks And suddenly I miss him so bad I almost start crying again Hey Nova, What’s below Shaft Nine? "CAN YOU ASK A DIFFERENT QUESTION?" Hey Nova, why won’t anyone tell me? "THE PLACE BELOW SHAFT NINE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR HUMANS" FT told me that already, but why Nova? "THAT INFORMATION IS CLASSIFIED" Dang it. "THE CONDITIONS BELOW SHAFT NINE MAY CAUSE INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE" Well mining will do that "DEMONIC INSTABILITY" What do you mean by that?! "PLEASE CALM DOWN KATRINA" I am calm! Tiny room all red and blue Neon glow coming through I stare at the rain-streaked glass Wondering how long this can last Then real quiet, Nova says "KATRINA IF YOU CARE FOR F-T-65-17 YOU SHOULD ENCOURAGE HIM TO SEEK TRANSFER APPROVAL." Can he? "YES, IF HE SURVIVES CURRENT MISSION" He said he can't die "HE LIED, KATRINA" What?! Is he in danger right now?! "I AM NOT AUTHORIZED TO SAY" Hey Nova You’re a terrible liar Hey Nova AI pants on fire Every answer makes me more sure Something’s wrong beneath that floor Hey Nova How do I get down there? Ventilation humming low Rain and sirens soft below I close my eyes and hold his coat Like somehow he might still come home Then Nova speaks one last time "KATRINA, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ACCESS SHAFT NINE" I whisper, "yeah, I probably will" Hey Nova Don’t sound so worried Hey Nova I’m already scared Shift lights blinking through the smoke Everybody's gone home in the cold While I'm all suited up with my gun Ready to go Hey Nova I'm bringing him home