The Wrong Room

Clara

The echoing blast of gunfire faded into a deafening, ringing void as the black armored vehicle careened violently around a sharp turn. The heavy, warm pressure pinning me to my knees suddenly vanished, allowing me to bolt upright and drag a desperate gasp of oxygen into my lungs. My blood hammered fiercely against my eardrums.

"Leo!"

I scrambled forward, grabbing the edge of the leather p