Shahd stopped playing. "Are you okay over there? What's happening?"
"My daughter… I don't know why she wishes to go to the exit." Ahlem said.
Jassem rose to his feet and stared at the closed door curiously. "Sh-Should we open? I didn't hear anyone knock."
Youssef frowned. "L-Let's all equip our weapons and see how it goes."
"I'll open the door," Zain volunteered. "I didn't do much in the past six months. Let me do this at least."
After a lot of hesitation, they all agreed on their positions and equipped their weapons.
Zain started unlocking the door. He could feel his heart racing but swallowed hard and calmed himself. A second later, he flung the door open. His eyes slowly widened, gazing ahead in silence.
He stayed in the same spot for so long that Shadi grabbed his shoulder. "Hey
