The crash of the heavy door frame echoed through the hall like thunder. The entire building seemed to shake from the impact. In seconds, guards were pouring out, those stationed in the corridor, others sprinting from side rooms, even a few stumbling out of the break area mid-meal.
An alarm blared overhead, sharp and shrill, cutting through the chaos.
"All researchers, please proceed to the safety rooms immediately! Repeat, all researchers to the safety rooms!"
The announcement startled Alen. He hadn't expected the facility to have a protocol for something like this. It wasn't their first time containing a breakout, then. The thought made his stomach tighten.
Down the hall, the crazed woman, the same one who had screamed at Beatrix earlier, snapped her gaze toward the guards. Before they could finish chanting their spells, she charged them with animalistic speed, howling as raw magic pulsed around her.
