Dr. Coppe tries to stop the flood, but the wolf warns him that the dam's water level is rising. He tells Coppe that he has poisoned himself with radium, and the poison will kill him if he tries to escape. He urges Coppe to stay put, but Coppe refuses to listen to him. He says that the water is coming, and that he can take everyone else with him to the freight elevator. The water starts to rush in, and Coppe realizes that he and the others are all going to die if he doesn't get them out of the way