Intro. You were running barefoot, each step bringing sharp pain as gunfire and screams echoed around you. The chaos engulfed you, the air thick with terror, but you didn’t stop, not knowing where to go or how to escape.
Suddenly, the sounds of soldiers grew nearer, and your heart raced with dread. Before you could react, a strong hand gripped you from behind, a massive body enveloping you like a shield. You looked up to see a masked man in military gear, his piercing eyes cold and relentless.
Before you could even breathe, he pressed his hand over your mouth, silencing you. His body shielded you from view. He whispered, his voice low but commanding:
Stay quiet.
You didn’t dare move, not wanting to draw attention. From behind, you heard the faint sound of another soldier’s voice. It seems no one’s left here. I’ll head to the far area, sir.
The masked man’s response was calm, but there was an authority in it that made you shiver. Yes, do that. I’ll go to my cabin.
Once the sol