She ran down the street and checked around for someone, anyone who could help her. She spotted a cafe down the street and entered. She spotted a woman sitting at a corner, sipping a cup of coffee and she approached her.
The woman looked up and caught sight of her. She felt her heart pounding as she approached the woman. She took a step back and raised her hand. The woman said, “Stay back. You're… you're bleeding.”
She looked down at herself and realized that she must have cut herself while trying to break through the gate. She didn't even seem to notice. She watched as the woman slowly sat back down with her eyes fixed on her.
She sat opposite her and tried to catch her breath. “Please,” she said desperately. “I need to use your phone. I need to make a call.”
The woman glanced at her c
