Latest: The Journey of St. Laurent, Chapter 54

54: Sneak Attack

I breathed as slowly through my nose as I could manage. I have to get my heart rate down. Get control of these shaking hands.

The alien group chatted away in their weird language as they approached my hiding place. There was no way they were trying to sneak up on me.

Probably gloating about how they caught the last of the intruders. I tightened my grip on the cutter.

The voices passed my doorway.

I leaned forward just enough to see a sliver of the opening. Sure enough, I saw a part of a black jumpsuit walking away. I stepped forward to widen the visible angle.

Three aliens plodded along the corridor. Only the one of them was armed.

I was pretty sure [...]