Lockdown
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As the guards and prisoners engaged in a chaotic shootout in the cafeteria, Officer Sikes, who was in the clinic with Nurse Angela, froze at the sudden eruption of gunfire. His body tensed, and within seconds, he yanked his pants up and threw on his shirt.

"What the hell is going on down there?" he muttered, a puzzled expression crossing his face as he grabbed the pistol resting on the table beside him. Angela, her breath unsteady, quickly dressed as well, wiping the tears from her eyes with the sleeve of her coat.

It had been more than two hours since Officer Sikes arrived at the clinic, and only now had he released her. The moment she was fully clothed, she rushed toward the bed where Caleb lay, her heart pounding as she checked on him.

The first thing she did was press her fingers against his chest, searching for a heartbeat—but she felt nothing. A chill ran down her spine. Eyes widening in terror, she quickly moved to his wrist, feeling desperately for a pulse. Nothing.

"He's… dea
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