All Of Us Are Dead
The walk back was as quiet as ever, which wasn’t surprising. Everyone seemed drained, and honestly, I was no exception.
Some trailed behind like ghosts, steps dragging, eyes hollow, and breaths too shallow to count as living. The only sound was the faint echo of boots against the metal floor.
Every so often, someone would cough, or sniffle, or let out a shaky exhale, and all the heads would turn instantly toward the sound. As if even breathing too loud might wake something best left asleep.