Lena
The engine roared outside.
Close.
Too close.
My heart nearly stopped.
The warehouse was completely dark again.
No monitors.
No lights.
No video feed.
Just darkness.
And the sound of a vehicle approaching.
Nobody moved.
For one terrifying second, we simply stood there.
Listening.
Waiting.
The engine grew louder.
Then another joined it.
My stomach dropped.
No.
Not one vehicle.
Two.
Maybe more.
The realization hit everyone simultaneously.
We weren't being watched anymore.
We were being hunted.
"Kane."
My voice barely worked.
"I'm here."
His hand immediately found mine.
Steady.
Warm.
Reassuring.
A small comfort in a rapidly collapsing situation.
Then Claire snapped into action.
"Everybody move."
The command cut through the darkness.
Sharp.
Professional
