As many breathless seconds happened to tick by in Anna's head, she was mentally prepared to expect the worst out of this outcome as she has never done something like this in her years of living, but being hesitant won't save her from this predicament so it's either she tries, or is willing to die trying.
At this point, those were the only two options that sounded pretty absurd but equally convenient due to the direful situation in her hands.
Soon enough, the heavy footsteps unceremoniously stopped walking as though it had come to a halt right outside the door, leaving Anna's gaze to instinctively lower to the door knob. Her nervous gaze was expecting to see the door knob twist a little in accordance to her pounding heartbeat but as she anxiously waited for the person to burst the door open, nothing happened.
