Chapter 2The muscles in his abdomen ached with the fear of leaving him behind. He produced a painful sigh. Quickly walking away from the room before he could change his mind, Dakota headed for the arched hallway that provided the only architectural connection between their housing and the rest of main building.
When he reached the other side, he found a terrifying sight. Much of the structure’s front façade had collapsed, including part of the second level. He didn’t dare try and cross the full length of what remained, either, as it dipped low in the middle, ready to fall the moment something put weight on it.
He swallowed, but his mouth felt dry. All that smoke and dust. He needed to cough, but he didn’t dare make any noise. It could mean the difference between seeing Terrell again or n
