Nobody needed to be told twice.
Dante grabbed Camille's wrist instantly.
"Move."
The corridor exploded into motion.
Elena cursed under her breath while pulling Adrian forward beside her, heels striking hard against the concrete floor as emergency lights flickered violently overhead.
Another deafening slam echoed from somewhere below them.
Closer this time.
Metal screamed.
Not metaphorically.
Actually screamed.
Like something enormous was bending steel apart with brute force.
Victor's panicked voice crackled through the speakers.
"WHY IS THERE A CREATURE IN THE BASEMENT?"
"It's not a creature," Vivian snapped sharply.
Camille looked toward her instantly.
The woman's calm composure had finally cracked.
Fear.
Real fear.
Dante noticed too.
His eyes narrowed dangerously.
"What is it?"
Vivian hesitated.
That alone terrified everyone more.
Then
Another impact shook the tunnel violently.
Concrete dust rained from the ceiling.
