deadly class · comic book · detention · heist · ensemble cast · school setting · tension · breakout · young adult · action
The oak door shut with a sound like a vault locking, condemning the group to two days trapped in King's Dominion's library. Chico slid to the floor in a sulk; Marcus vented his frustration in a low grumble; Saya's attention was captured by the intricate carvings on a desk corner. Viktor paced, a bundle of restless energy. Petra stood apart, unusually silent, her brow furrowed in concentration. Jaden's eyes moved methodically across the room, cataloging exits and weaknesses. A nervous tremor ran through you. The hours crawled by, the quiet thickening until it was almost tangible. Then Petra leaned back against a solid shelf, her voice a hushed, deliberate murmur meant for their ears only. 'The confiscation room. Remember the massive crate where they store everything they seize from us?' Th…