Chapter 10: EternityCADENCE AND I are alone in a world of near darkness. Dying.
At least, I’m sure I’m dying.
My heart races, about to burst. My muscles quiver on the verge of collapse. My uniform is soaked through with sweat. I even pulled my mask away from my face, not that there’s anyone here to see. The breath rasps in my throat, tasting of blood and pain. I think I’m going to pass out.
This must be why Refuge never bothered expressly prohibiting use of the stairs. Assigned health cycles never prepared me for anything like this. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve scraped and bruised my shins and elbows. Kicking off my shoe to avoid leaving a trail of blood seems pretty pointless now; between the sweat and the scrapes, I’m leaving quite the mark on these stairs. But it’s hard to
