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NICHOLAS BOOTHMAN
beam cutting through the gloom. "And your toy is
broken."
Liam scrambled to Evelyn’s side, shining his own
small flashlight on her face.
Her eyes were closed, but her breathing was
slightly stronger. The pulse on the monitor continued,
a beacon in the darkness.
"She's alive," Liam said, tears stinging his eyes.
"She's still alive."
The Escape. The Labyrinth.
"We need to move!" Vega commanded. "Now!
Before they switch to backup power!"
He grabbed the gurney, pushing it towards the
now-darkened doorway. Liam helped him, their
combined strength moving Evelyn through the
darkness.
The facility was a labyrinth. Without power, the
automated doors were locked. The security cameras
were blind. But so were they.
"Cassandra!" Vega yelled into his comms. "We're
out! Need a map! An exit strategy! And a way out of
this blackout!"
Cassandra was working frantically. The power
surge had knocked out her connection to the main
network, but she managed to download a partial
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