Chapter 6 - THE NIGHT THE ELEVATOR STOPPED
The elevator stopped between floors at 11:43 P.M.
Norah was inside with Arthur.
The lights flickered.
Then went out.
The car shuddered.
Norah grabbed the railing.
Arthur remained still.
“What happened?”
“Elevator stopped.”
“I gathered that.”
She pressed the emergency button.
Nothing.
She tried again.
Still nothing.
Arthur's jaw tightened.
“Call security.”
Norah reached for the emergency phone.
Dead.
She looked at him.
“That's not good.”
Arthur tilted his head.
“What?”
“The emergency system isn't responding.”
Silence.
Then Arthur whispered, “Norah.”
She turned.
His expression had changed.
He was listening.
Not to her.
To something above them.
A metallic scrape.
Then another.
Arthur reached for her arm.
“Get down.”
Norah froze.
“What?”
“Now.”
She crouched.
A violent impact struck the elevator roof.
The car jolted.
Norah screamed.
Arthur pulled her close.
“Stay low.”
Another impact.
Then silence.
For several seconds, neither moved.
Norah's heart hammered.
Arthur's hand remained around her wrist.
“Are you hurt?”
“No.”
His grip loosened.
“Good.”
She swallowed.
“Arthur?”
“Yes?”
“What was that?”
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His face hardened.
“Someone trying to make sure we don't reach the ground floor.”
