She descended the stairs, shifting most of her weight onto the pole. Creaks mustn't be heard. Each step was tapped with only the tip of her toes. Her heart was hammering so loudly, turning her breaths into unsteady gasps. Slowly, she reached the end. Pressing the wall, she slid her head slightly to scan the current situation. The guards were there, standing solidly with their hands tucked behind their backs. Not realizing the presence of her far beside. She pulled in her head quickly and leaned against the rocky wall separating the stairs and the room. How? she thought, looking at herself being so weaponless. Panic kept rising in her as the silence creeping in the air was not interrupted. She ran her eyes around nervously, trying hard not to release any single noise.
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