I took a deep breath and pushed the door open a c***k. My heart was pounding wildly.
The corridor was pitch black. Only a faint light glowed in the distance.
I limped forward, trying to keep my footsteps as quiet as possible.
Ahead of me, a staircase leading upward appeared.
The exit.
My chest tightened, and I quickened my pace slightly.
Just as I stepped onto the first stair—
My toe suddenly hit something.
Clang—!
A display stand tipped over as I kicked it.
Metal and plastic crashed together, the sound ringing sharply through the dark corridor.
My whole body froze.
The next second, the hallway lights suddenly turned on.
A harsh white light flickered to life above.
They were motion-activated lights.
The entire corridor was illuminated.
For the first time, I could clearly se
