Literature
Birth Island -- Prologue
Gabriel looked out into the corridor, scanning for any sign of activity. The hallway appeared empty, fitting for such a late hour, but he was sure that someone somewhere was watching him. He checked ceiling corners for security cameras, but found none. Composing himself as best he could, he stepped out of the doorway and took off at a brisk pace towards the stairwell. It seemed so much further away than usual, as if the building itself was distorting its dimensions in order to keep him trapped inside.
He passed an intersection with another hallway and paused. After considering for a mome