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.

you spotted anyone? The boss sent us down

”

“Let’s search every corner.

let her slip through

”

are stored here, yet no one guards

Why send us?”

flashlight beams cutting through the gloom, The first waiter scanned their

“Quit your griping.

the

simpler if that

crawl back into

”

had plans to meet my

here I

She better

”

“Enough chatter.

Let’s keep moving.

and the others are coming down

give them

”

“Alright, let’s move.

”