Linda climbed the stairs nimbly, though tension gripped her every move. Ahead of her, Shady hurried up, his footsteps echoing against the narrow walls of the stairwell. Her breathing grew heavier with each step, and her eyes darted about as if chasing a ghost that had just slipped out of sight.Between uneven breaths, she said,"I left her downstairs..." Shady glanced back without slowing down and replied curtly as he continued upwards,"No, I saw her before we left... She was on the third floor."At that moment, Malik was following behind, his steps slow and deliberate, as if he didn't really want to reach the top. Meanwhile, Linda hurried upwards, propelled by an unseen, strange force.Shady stopped at the bottom of the second floor, turned to her, and said in a steady tone,"She's on the third floor." Linda nodded quickly and continued climbing, taking two steps at a time, afraid of losing even a second. Shadi followed her, while Malik came behind them, his heavy, steady footsteps e
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