Chapter 10 - The Cornered Rats"You bitch!" Daniel screamed, lunging across the table to grab her throat.
But Claire was ready. She stepped back, her hand moving with lightning speed. She grabbed the heavy crystal decanter from the side table and swung it with all her strength.
Smash.
The heavy glass struck Daniel across the side of his face. He groaned, stumbling backward, blood pouring from a deep gash near his temple. He crashed onto the white sofa, clutching his head in agony.
"Daniel!" Vanessa shrieked, looking around wildly for an exit. She bolted toward the front door, but as her hand touched the brass handle, the heavy deadbolts slid into place with a loud, electronic clack.
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STERLING SECURE SYSTEMS - EMERGENCY LOCKDOWN
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STATUS: Active (Zone 1 - Perimeter Sealed)
AUTHORIZATION: C_STERLING_ADMIN_01
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The smart glass windows of the living room immediately frosted over, turning from clear glass to an opaque, unbreakable white, sealing them inside the house.
"The house is in lockdown, Vanessa," Claire said, setting the decanter back on the table. "No one is coming in. And no one is going out."
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Daniel struggled to his feet, his face covered in blood, his eyes wild with the desperation of a trapped animal. "You think you can keep us here? I’ll rip this place apart! I’ll kill you with my bare hands!"
"You can try," Claire said, her voice completely calm. "But before you do, you should look at the heating vents."
