It might not have been just his imagination; the corner lacked windows and was swathed in shadows, making it impossible to visually confirm anyone’s presence.

Suddenly, he called out, “Excuse me, it’s very late.

Why not go back to sleep? What seems to be the problem?”

His voice, calm yet eerie, cut through the darkness.

Did they get caught?

Hannah felt a surge of shock, yet something didn’t sit right.

Hidden in darkness, they weren’t supposed to be found.

Had he truly seen them, surely he would have acted rather than stood there, baiting them.

Hannah gripped Bryson’s arm and carefully etched two words into his palm.

“Don’t move.

froze upon reading the

wielding an axe spoke up again, his

you sure you don’t need

started edging towards the stairwell

you,” he said in the gloom,

of confidence with

had no intention of

on the advancing figure, ready to

corridor, the man abruptly stopped

floor remained shrouded in darkness, eerily

he turned and retraced

he halted in front

instincts had been correct; the man had

as the man lifted his axe to strike

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