# Side Chapter: Rosa's Hunt
With a resounding clang, the steel door slammed shut, creating a barrier between us. I could hear Jin's footsteps echoing down the corridor, each thud a frantic heartbeat fading into the distance.
*What a fool,* I mused, gripping my makeshift satchel of shock mines. The rough canvas strap pressed uncomfortably into my shoulder.
"Forty seconds," I whispered, eyes locked on my chronometer. The numbers glowed green. "Thirty-nine... thirty-eight..."
Sera was already in full commander mode, barking orders at Clara, but I tuned them out. I had my own appointment with a nightmare of crawlers to keep.
"Rosa." Sera's voice cut through my consciousness. "You sure going to B-6? Alone?"
I flashed her my signature grin. "Yeah don't worry about me! I've been wriggling through tighter spaces than this since I was twelve. I used to slip past White House security just to show the President his locks could use a serious upgrade."
