As Sophia inched closer to the door, a loud voice was heard next to her. It sounded directly from her left, so she changed her direction and made way for that side of the room. Placing her ear against the cold wall, she waited and listened.

"I - FUCKIN' - HATE - YOO!"

Sophie flailed back and fell straight on her bottom. [i]What the...[/i] Her face turned pale and she hesitated to get up. She was able to hear the doors from both her sides be opened. Quickly, she stood up and speed-walked to her door, gripping the knob tightly. Her hands pulled it toward her waist in an attempt to restrain others from opening it.

The clank of boots could be heard just outside. Sophie waited patiently for whatever would come, but to her relief, the footsteps just passed by. She sighed and loosened her grip just before hearing more voices. Her hand turned the knob slowly and quietly pushed outward. The door was opened enough for her to peek out at who was conversing. She pushed it a little more to glance down the left side of the corridor as well. There appeared to be a single door all the way at the end.

[i]There's no way I can get over there without being spotted.[/i]