Practically flying, she burst through the cabin door, a breathless tornado. “Get up! Gather only what you absolutely must!” She shouted as she began to gather things from the cabinet, sitting items on the large, grey box near the door.
The front of the box was made of glass, but it wasn’t translucent. Upon inspection, she’d discovered wires inside, and imagined this Other Earth used to have a power source for… whatever this was. She’d seen no Sun Panels, so they must have had an alternate way of generating power.
The other girl sat on the floor, holding the baby and staring blankly at her. The shock of someone bursting through the door had yet to wear off.
“Stand up! Grab whatever he needs and follow me! Now! He must not find you!”
Still, she stared.
She knelt down, eye level with the girl. “He’s coming!”
Suddenly, it was as if some life force had been activated and she jumped up, baby still in her arms. Eyes wild, her breath came in short gasps. “Here? How? How does he even know?”
“It doesn’t matter. I’ll tell you once we’re safely away, but for now, you just have to hurry!”
Grabbing the girl with one hand and holding their meager belongings in the other, she ran from the cabin.
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