I trembled as I put the tools back in place, not even taking off my lab coat or mask. I dashed out of the lab, struggling to keep quiet to avoid attracting attention. I ran down to the office building lobby, where the security guard noticed me and approached to ask if I needed help.

I felt I had to tell someone about what I had seen or I would suffocate from the panic tonight! But the security guard was not the right person to confide in; he would likely think I was hallucinating.

If it were before, I would have immediately shared this with Daria. But sadly, we are...