Oh thank god.
The moment the voice over the intercom sounded, Bella breathed in a sound of relief - and then simultaneously breathed out a breath of dread. The lights shut off, and everything was washed in a thick darkness, causing her to blink her eyes for a moment as she tried to reclaim at least a little sight.
Let’s do this, Bella. Before Linda says anything.
By the time she got a bit of her sight back, she could vaguely see the door if she didn’t look directly at it. Stumbling to her feet, she carefully made her way to the door, opening it wide before taking one more breath and escaping into her first nightshift.
She wandered quietly down the hallway, her hand pressed against the wall so she could steady herself against something, her breathing low, heart beat racing. She had no idea where she was going, but … well, she’d need to explore some time, and now would be the best time. Plus, Inspector Lunge said it would be best if she had a weapon of some kind, so …
With a mission in mind, she continued down the hallway.
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