But which way to go? I tried to remember my time with the Emperor for any little hint. Then I remembered that he had looked in a particular direction when he had mentioned my friends. I thought back to where my bed was positioned at the time. I needed to go to my left.
Without hesitation, I quickly walked in that direction. The next door was over twenty meters away. There was a circular red button to the left, which I pressed. The door opened to reveal a darkened room. I stepped inside, careful not to make any noise. I could make out that several people were lying in what looked like hospital beds.
I searched the wall for a light switch and pressed it. The glare briefly closed my eyes. I reopened them to see Tabitha and the rest of the crew lying in the beds, shouting for my help.
Tabitha was closest.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
Tears were flowing down the side of her face as her eyes darted from place to place. “I can’t move, love.”
I guessed what the problem was and lifted her head with care, searching for a tube, which I pulled out.
“What are you doing, love?”
I rubbed the side of her face with my palm. “Give it a minute.”
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