The world had become noise — deafening, merciless, and alive.
Glass screamed as it shattered, the ocean pouring in like a beast unchained. The corridor tilted sideways, water flooding around them, dragging bodies, cables, and debris through the air.
Natalie’s lungs burned as she clung to Adrian’s arm, one hand gripping Ethan tight. “Adrian!” she gasped, choking as saltwater surged past her face.
He gritted his teeth, holding her against the current. “The emergency locks—there should be a chamber up ahead!”
But the current was stronger. Metal groaned, a pipe exploded, and a flash of light tore through the hallway as power conduits blew apart one by one.
Somewhere in the chaos, Daniel was screaming — a raw, distorted sound that wasn’t entirely human.
Natalie turned, eyes wide. Through
