[focus is in her mind. focus, as she runs down to the second floor. there's an elevator, but it could be in use - it's not something she wants to risk, and the stairs are more reliable. fear wants to take her, wants to choke her down, but it can't be extended. can't ruin her plan. there's a straightforward way to get there - but simply using the stairs means he'll have every opportunity to catch up, to strike from the high ground, and she's been hurt too many times that way to not know it.
instead, she turns on the second floor, practically throwing herself through the door that leads to the clock tower stairwell, and crossing into the left wing. it's classroom 3-B she ducks into, crouching behind the desks to try and catch her breath.
this won't hold him off, not if he's intent, but she has a reason for it. confusion has to be the game, if she wants to survive.]
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[focus is in her mind. focus, as she runs down to the second floor. there's an elevator, but it could be in use - it's not something she wants to risk, and the stairs are more reliable. fear wants to take her, wants to choke her down, but it can't be extended. can't ruin her plan. there's a straightforward way to get there - but simply using the stairs means he'll have every opportunity to catch up, to strike from the high ground, and she's been hurt too many times that way to not know it.
instead, she turns on the second floor, practically throwing herself through the door that leads to the clock tower stairwell, and crossing into the left wing. it's classroom 3-B she ducks into, crouching behind the desks to try and catch her breath.
this won't hold him off, not if he's intent, but she has a reason for it. confusion has to be the game, if she wants to survive.]