The hallway outside the door filled with noise. Metallic sounds. Rhythmic. Ordered. As if dozens of footsteps were moving in perfect unison just beyond the door.
Max opened his eyes slowly.
"…"
He blinked.
Neros was already awake, sitting silently in a corner of the room.
Sophie woke up with a start.
"…did you hear that?"
Moon mumbled something unintelligible, half asleep.
Dorian grumbled from the floor.
"…five more minutes…"
But the sound didn't stop.
Max got up. Walked to the door.
He opened it slightly and looked outside.
"…"
His expression changed.
'…what the hell…?'
The hallway was completely different.
Rows of guards. Perfectly aligned. On both sides of the corridor. Firm. Motionless. Like statues. Forming a path.
Max frowned.
"…what's going on?"
No one answered. Not a glance. Not a gesture. Nothing.
They ignored him completely.
Max clicked his tongue.
"…okay…"
He looked up. And then he saw it.
