Mariana’s Pov

Alejandro is rushing towards me, to save me, his eyes dark with rage, ready to take out any obstacles on his way.

“Stand the fuck down, soldier!” Radimr’s voice booms.

Alejandro doesn’t listen. He’s out of it, his sanity all snapped.

“Stand the fuck down!” Radimr repeats again. This time, his gun clicks out of safety. And then he points it to my head.

Alejandro's footsteps slow to a stop. He’s no longer running towards us, he’s walking, his strides slow, ...