"Letâs see what youâve been hiding."
Samâs eyes darted between the chair and the figure at the edge of the light. The word on the screen burned brighter: âDECIDE.â The figureâs hand lingered over the lever, unmoving but patient. Samâs chest tightened. The hum of the machines grew louder, vibrating under her skin. She didnât know what would happen if she sat.She didnât know what would happen if she confronted it. But she knewâŚ














