I run down the hospital corridor.My heels click against linoleum. Too loud. Too slow.I kick them off. Keep running barefoot.Lily's building. Twenty minutes until her class.I pull out my phone. Dial her number.Straight to voicemail.No. No no no.I try again. Same result."Lily, if you get this, don't go to class. Stay in your dorm. Lock the door. I'm calling campus security right now. Please. Just stay where you are."I hang up. Dial campus security."Campus Security, how can I help you?""My sister is in danger. Lily Lawson. She's in danger. Someone is threatening her. You need to get to her dorm room. Now.""Ma'am, slow down. What kind of threat?""A man said her classroom building has fire safety violations. That something might happen during her next class. She's in danger. Please.""What's your sister's name again?""Lily Lawson. She lives in Sterling Hall. Room 314.""And you are?""Dr. Emma Lawson. I'm her sister. Her emergency contact. Please. You need to get to her.""We
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