"In from the Cold" Scenario, any way to skip it?

[LexxyRaptor]

I'd say the main problem is that it's too much of a maze with no sense of direction. The time limit just exuberates the issue. You feel the need to rush but you have no idea which way to go.

Im pretty sure that was part of the design. Making you feel lost and confused and you don't have some ancient godlike powers to guide you in the form of quest markers on a map.