the walls shivered with the intensity of the nearby blast. she ran along the corridor, trying not to stumble in the dark as another blast caused the floor to tremble menacingly. a door opened and a man stepped out, looking around with bleary eyes.
run! she yelled at him, the city is under attack!
he stared at her a moment while another explosion sounded in the distance. where? he asked in a steady voice. there is nowhere to go. we could shelter in the basement, but then we would be trapped if the building fell.
she shook her head and continued past him, heading for the stairs and any way out.
