I hid in an empty room as a squad of soldiers passed by. I was breathing as lightly as I could. I'd been at this for a while, creeping along the corridors and hallways. No one had seen me yet, and I was relieved when the squad passed. Then, the intercom turned on and Francis said,
"Just a reminder, anyone caught escaping will be executed on the spot. Good day."
"Isn't that a quote?" Anix whispered just loudly enough to be picked up by the microphone.
"Uh, no…"
"It is, isn't it?"
"Quiet!"
I crept down the halls, trying to find Doug and Sunny. The book was clenched tightly in my hand. As I passed a squad of soldiers, I overheard their conversation.
"The repeater is being executed now? Why?"
"Because the boss wants it done quickly just in case something happens."
"Something like what?"
Then I made a dramatic entrance by running towards them and glaring.
"Like that."
"Oh… wait."
The soldiers fell soon enough. Wiping my pods on the wall, I picked up Doug's book again and ran as fast as I could. I don't know where I'm going, but I've got to find them.
I ran up a ridiculously long set of stairs and entered an arena, except I entered the stands. Being careful as not to be seen, I searched the arena below me. I was at ground level, in a concrete ring surrounding a shallow pit. The smell of death filled the air, then again, zombies are the ones here.
In the arena, Doug was crying at the wall. Sunny was nowhere to be seen. Well, they're executing Doug, so bringing Sunny might not've been the best idea.
Three soldiers with swords were advancing on Doug. Looking closer at him, I could see a chain on his neck. Quickly I ran through the crowds of zombies, not caring if they shot at me. Then I jumped into the arena.