It was during my graduation ceremony that we got the news.
"Please remain calm," said in that exact tone, does not inspire calm or confidence, if you were curious.
Everyone was to return to their designated shelter. Keep calm, keep quiet, don't run.
"This is not a drill."
Well. I took that as my cue - it was time to get out. Whatever had happened, it was bad. Naturally, everyone was running, panic was rampant. It was easy to slip past the gates while security was busy rounding up the other students. I moved with calm, confident purpose, and no one questioned me - ridiculous graduation robes or no.
That mechanical knowledge I'd managed to skim from the machine?
Good for hijacking a car, too.
Next stop: anywhere but here.
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