In case she needed both hands, Cadence shoved the Glock into the front of her pants. She was vaguely aware that Elliott was talking to her on the IAC, but she tuned him out, only listening for key words, such as "run" or "get down." Whatever he was saying, it could wait. Grabbing ahold of the doorknob with both hands, she gave it a quick jerk while simultaneously thrusting her entire body through the small opening she made with the door, flinging it shut behind her. Upon realizing there was no audible alarm, she took a deep sigh of relief. Either she had triggered something her ears could not detect,...