The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Stepping into the unknown, the dim, decaying atmosphere overwhelmed her senses.

Darkness and dampness hung in the air, prompting an anxious anticipation of a potential dead-end.

Every step forward felt like a gamble, her heart a steady drumbeat of trepidation.

As she cautiously advanced, the elevator’s tinkle echoed again, signaling the arrival of another.

Hannah’s instincts kicked into overdrive as she sought refuge behind a nearby wall, her breath caught in her throat.

The doors parted, casting a dim light that pierced the darkness Like a blade.

Hannah pressed herself against the wall, a silent observer in the shadows.

“Did you see the elevator come down just now?” A hushed exchange echoed through the chamber, sending shivers down Hannah’s spine.

“Why would I lie? The boss wants us to keep an eye on it.

She might try to slip past us.

Saw it myself – down to the second floor in the basement.

”

Click!

A beam of light pierced the darkness as two figures approached.

The boss sent

”

“Let’s search every corner.

to let her slip through

”

are stored here, yet

Why send us?”

of them grumbled as they swept the area, flashlight beams cutting through the gloom,

“Quit your griping.

on the

a lot simpler if that woman

I want is to crawl back into

”

to meet

I am, stuck

anyway? She

”

“Enough chatter.

Let’s keep moving.

boss and the others

give them a

”

“Alright, let’s move.

”