The heavy steel shutters slammed shut over my bedroom windows.The deafening mechanical screech echoed through the walls, sealing out the daylight completely.Only the low, dim red glow of the emergency lights remained, casting long, bloody shadows across my bed.I stood in the center of the room, my hand pressed flat against my lower stomach.The sharp cramps from the digitoxin had finally stopped, neutralized by Rocco's activated charcoal.But my heart was still hammering against my ribs.A soft click sounded at my door.I spun around, my muscles tensing as the heavy wood swung open.Elena slipped inside, quickly locking the door behind her with trembling hands."Cora, thank God," she whispered, her voice frantic as she rushed to my side."What is happening out there, Elena?" I asked, keeping my voice low."Dante is launching a full-scale room sweep," Elena said, her eyes wide with panic."They are searching every single inch of this wing," she added, grabbing my arms. "They found a
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