Whispers in the Dawn (2012)
“Outer doors will seal in two minutes. Warning. Occupants must leave now. Warning.” “How long do we actually have to get out of here?” Odessa queried. Each nerve in her body, especially at the back of her neck, was strung tighter than an elastic band about to fly loose. She felt a rare headache coming on, but that was preferable to death. Wasn’t it?
“Usually there is a failsafe mechanism on the concourses but I doubt they operate on this station since the maintenance is so lax. Probably less tha...n a minute.” The man’s cheeks were pale, his jaw drawn tight, and his pupils darted around in search of an escape route. He was as calm as a humid summer day before a thunderous storm in Washington.
Odessa took in a deep breath, trying to calm herself so she could think. A bullet winged by, scraping against the wall an inch from her head. She couldn’t help herself. She sniffed, ready to cry and start screaming again. She had pictured herself as being able to stand up and fight anything she encountered.MoreLess
“Usually there is a failsafe mechanism on the concourses but I doubt they operate on this station since the maintenance is so lax. Probably less tha...n a minute.” The man’s cheeks were pale, his jaw drawn tight, and his pupils darted around in search of an escape route. He was as calm as a humid summer day before a thunderous storm in Washington.
Odessa took in a deep breath, trying to calm herself so she could think. A bullet winged by, scraping against the wall an inch from her head. She couldn’t help herself. She sniffed, ready to cry and start screaming again. She had pictured herself as being able to stand up and fight anything she encountered.MoreLess
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