He needed to think of something else.
“Hey!” he shouted, jumping and waving his arms. “Over here!”
The creatures stopped banging on the door and started shuffling toward him, the easier meal tempting them away from their intended prey. He stood where he was at the entrance to the stairwell, making sure they could see him and follow.
When he was sure they were all away from the door and moving toward him, he walked into the stairwell. He was careful not to move fast because if they lost sight of him, they may lose interest and go back to the apartment.
He went down the stairs, taking a few seconds with each step, making sure the hunters were able to keep up. It took him almost ten minutes to reach the third floor, which was his destination. He led them into the hall and he ran to the do
