I ALWAYS HAVE
I spun on my heels and darted out the room and down the corridor. I could hear Van breaking into another one of his violent coughs. Although this time, I knew it was his last, and I didn’t feel an ounce of sorrow for his death.
If my memory served me well, I recalled something being mentioned about the stairwell to the tower located in the east wing. I figured that I’d run east. Surely, I’d find the stairs leading to it.
I turned the corner and collided with Val’s chest. When my eyes lifted, I caught sight of Dom and Jeffery. Immediately, I flew into their arms and we embraced each other as tears streamed down our faces.
“Are you guys okay?” I pulled from their embrace to eye them over. They looked pretty ragged, disheveled hair, beards past their chins and uncombed. Thei
