Chapter 48

She took a deep breath and focused on her surroundings. She noticed a small ventilation shaft near the ceiling and an idea formed in her mind. She gestured for the children to stay quiet and crawled towards the shaft.

As she reached it, she used her knife to remove the cover and crawled inside. It was a tight squeeze, but she managed to make her way through the shaft and toward the exit.

As she emerged from the shaft, she found herself in a small room that led to the outside. She quietly opened the door and peeked outside. The guards were still searching the area, but they were far enough away that she could slip out unnoticed.

Emma took a deep breath and stepped outside, making her way towards the fence. She moved quickly and quietly, trying to avoid any guards that might be watching.

As she reached the fence,s he carefully slipped through the gap and emerged on the other side.

There she found