No Man's Land, pharmaceutical plant office building.
In order to conserve energy for a breakthrough, Forsythia Brown and Peter Andrews had simply eaten some chocolate and drunk some water before lying down to sleep and rejuvenate on the spot.
But given they were in the wolf's den, even while sleeping, Forsythia's alertness was incredibly high. With the rustle of footsteps approaching, she opened her eyes warily and swiftly rolled to her feet.
At the same time, Liz's eyes snapped open, saying, "They're coming, it's them."
Them?
Wolves!
Forsythia rushed to the door, pressing her ear against it to listen for any activity outside. Once sure the corridor was safe, she pulled the door open and charged out.
Her movements were so sudden that Peter was also startled awake, watching Forsythia dash out in confusion. Then, he too heard something—the heavy breathing of large animals. He sprang up, scrambling toward the corridor as well.
