Blood from her wounds was trailing in dark ribbons through the water, and she knew predators could sense it. Every instinct screamed at her to run, to escape, to survive.
But beyond that door was Lu Yuze carrying an unconscious Yuyan. Beyond that door were innocent patients who had no idea what was coming. Beyond that door, there were doctors and nurses who were highly needed by the patients; she needed to handle the situation.
Shuyin adjusted her grip on the wire, feeling the weight of it, the potential.
"Alright then," she whispered to the nightmares surrounding her, her jade eyes blazing with defiance even as blood continued to stream down her face and body. "Let's finish this."
A massive falcon, larger than the others, clearly their leader, dove from the ceiling with talons extended. At the same moment, something broke the surface of the water behind her, jaws opening wide enough to swallow her whole.
Shuyin moved.
