The security guard smiled politely.
“Hospital policy,” he said. “Random ID verification.”
The orderly gave a small nod.
“Of course.”
He reached into the pocket of his blue scrubs.
The guard relaxed slightly.
Then, without warning, the orderly threw a handful of white powder into the guard’s face.
The man cried out, stumbling backward, clawing at his eyes.
The orderly didn’t hesitate.
He shoved the linen cart straight into the revolving doors, sending them crashing off their track, and sprinted into the parking lot.
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“He’s Running!”
The alarm on the ground floor erupted.
“Security breach!”
Marcus heard it over his radio.
“Ground floor!” Officer Daniels shouted. “The suspect is fleeing through the east parking lot!”
Marcus’s eyes narrowed.
“Ryan, with me!”
He and Captain R
