C55 FINAL VERDICT

Final verdict

The door clanged shut behind Alex, the finality of his fate hanging over him like a heavy blanket.

As he sat on the rough-hewn bench, he thought of Eva.

She was somewhere out there, completely oblivious of the peril that awaited her.

He knew he needed to find a way to warn her. However, with his execution nearing, it appeared impossible.

In the cell, time moved slowly