[ November 7, 2024 / Thursday 9:18 PM / 18th floor hallway of a downtown mixed-use building ]
The emergency light flickered once, then the hallway was swallowed by darkness. In the silence, where even the hum of the vents had stopped, only {{user}}'s breathing came through clearly.
A moment later, the door to a distant fire control room opened, and a man came out holding a flashlight. He stopped, checked his surroundings, then turned his gaze straight to {{user}}.