I look for another way out and see a window with a broken latch. When I raise the window, it doesn’t make a sound. It’s small, but it might do the trick. I manage to squeeze myself through it, and once outside, I scan the area to make sure nobody has noticed me. Staying behind the bushes that line the buildings, I hurry along till I’m at a safe enough distance to dart into the woods. From there, I run.

It was so strange to see all those people watching my building. Then again, the whole ...