The chemical smell spread through the room fast, burning my throat with every breath. My eyes watered, and my chest felt tight."We can't stay here," Jimmy said.Reyes dropped to his knees beside the back wall and shoved aside a heavy metal panel."There's an old emergency tunnel under here," he said quickly. "It was built years ago for maintenance workers. It should lead outside."Jimmy and Mark didn't waste a second. They rushed over and helped lift the heavy cover away. The smell grew stronger, making it harder to breathe."Move!" Jimmy ordered.One by one, we climbed into the narrow concrete tunnel.Jax stayed right behind me.Every few steps, his hand found mine."I'm not letting go," he whispered.Even with a bullet wound in his side, he was still making sure I was safe before thinking about himself.The tunnel was dark, damp, and narrow. We half-ran, half-crawled through it. My knees scraped against the rough floor, but I didn't stop. Behind us, Jimmy helped Mark over a broken
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