He immediately pushed the door, entering and clicking it slowly behind him as he slumped to the floor.
For about a minute after entering the archive room he ignored the world all around him, from the consistent beeping of machines to the humming of computer fans.
His eyes were just completely shut— but then he heard it.
When his eyes were shut and his breathing slowed down and controlled— his hearing kicked in.
~Ba-dum. Ba-dum. Ba-dum.~
The slow rhythmic beating of a human heart.
There was someone else in the room with him.
'Oh, fuck.'
He kicked off the floor, turned towards the figure.
Arms raised at first but as he saw who it was his fists unfolded and his brows arched.
Zack Wilson.
The lead scientist of their division and yet so unnoticeable that no one saw him slip away, past security and into the room he'd jump through hoops to enter.
Levi walked to speak, to question him but every time he opened his mouth the words died in his throat.
