BANG

BANG BANG

One shot.

Two shots more.

You swiveled around-- you'd hit the door. The bullets ricocheted off the hinges-- you saw dents, they came undone--

"COWARD!" Huntington roared, slamming the desk once more. His burnt arm flew forward, his decrepit lips spat commands--

RARRF WOOF WOOF WOOF

The demon was so much closer than expected! You fell forward, trying to push the door open, nearly falling over as you changed course last minute. You spun on your heel, your jacket smacking wood with a loud CLING, your gun swinging towards your calf as you saw the rabid thing opening its mouth to feed upon it--

BANG

One more bullet expended, an ear clipped-- even now, as blood burst from this rabid animal, you couldn't help but see its kindred from the Stater meeting. You almost felt guilt, for just a moment--

FWOOSH

--until its mouth caught alight, and the relentless attack was refined.

The demon dug its claws into the floor so loudly they made the wood CRACK. It snarled, its hind reared upwards, the hellspawn unable to control itself as it leapt towards you before Huntington's command--

WWWWHUMPH

A bright light engulfed the room. The demon whined--

"Wh-- FINISH IT, FINISH HIM! Don't-- the plan--!"

You shielded your eyes from the phenomena, convinced you'd broken a light. Huntington kept shouting-- you had no clue what-- over top of everything. Hissing could be heard to your left as an enraged governor's rantings began oscillating between fury and dismay--

K-K-K-THNK

Your hands hit the floor. The floor!! You could escape into the hallway--

Your mind went back to Mary. She'd surely die if you left her in those hands. You had to--

>Stay to protect her, even if it meant your injury!

>Run for safety, alert the Staters!