Chapter 6 - Breaking the Glass
Emily was hyperventilating, the toxic air already taking a toll on her weakened system. I had to think like the engineer I used to be before I became a billionaire.
"Em, cover your face with a wet towel!" I shouted, sprinting to the bathroom. I grabbed my heavy steel shaving stand. The smart windows were made of impact-resistant glass, designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. Smashing them was impossible. But the smart-lock mechanism in the door ran on a localized low-voltage wire.
I tore the wall paneling off with my bare hands, ignoring the splinters driving into my skin. I exposed the wiring for the keypad. Grabbing a lamp cord, I stripped the wires with my teeth, tasting copper and blood. I jammed the live wire into the smart-lock’s motherboard.
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Sparks showered the hallway. The system short-circuited with a loud POP. The red light flickered and died. I kicked the door with all my might. It flew open.
I scooped Emily into my arms and ran down the hallway, gasping for clean air. We were out, but the nightmare wasn't over.
