Surge Before the Breach

They watched as the water level in the bottle dropped several inches in just seconds. The people behind him snapped.

"Hey! What are you doing? You've already had too much!"

"Give it back! How can you act like that?!"

"Motherfucker, you almost finished it!"

They had all been careful, sticking to the rule—one sip each. But when the bottle reached the bald man, he ignored everyone behind him. He look