Without the shake light to lead the way, we moved even slower than before. I kept one hand on the wall, and the other covered Kyer’s hand on my waist. When the wall curved away, opening onto a larger platform, our steps slowed to a crawl and I kept my arms out ahead of me, blindly searching for the safety of the wall ahead. Until I found it, I held my breath. When my hand finally brushed over the damp tiled surface, I let out a sigh of relief.
Ahead, the lighted exit grew bigger as we moved closer. It seemed to balloon up from the ground, and soon I could make out movement within the light. I saw Officers standing guard, and workers scuttling around, throwing long shadows that made them look larger than life. After a while, I noticed light gleaming in the center of the exit, glistening al
