The Escape Gambit

Today was the day. She was finally going to try to escape this damn place. Vivienne’s heart thudded against her chest as she lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. The plan had played over and over in her head for weeks now.

She’d been scared to try it– skeptical even about going forward with the plan because she was scared. Not because she was unsure of her own ability to pull it off, but becaus