Annalies wondered what she would do if the ceiling started collapsing on top of them. She figured her first instinct would be to pick Adam up and run out of the building as fast as she could. Maybe even jump out the window if it was absolutely necessary. They were only three stories up. It would hurt for sure, but she'd make a quick recovery. Quicker than being crushed by the ceiling. Her little emergency plan was cut short by the thought that she couldn't possibly explain away something like that. Adam wouldn't believe her if she simply said she lifts or that she does parkour on the side or anything like that. She'd have to tell him about her and a part of her wondered if she wouldn't mind having him know. She wondered if that would make a difference in their friendship. 

For now, she stuck to plan A while the ceiling was still intact. She stood up and walked over to the door carefully. Her favorite pair of combat boots sat over there and she figured they wouldn't look entirely ridiculous with the outfit. She slid them on without tying them and grabbed her purse. She double checked to make sure she had everything she'd need for a while. She had no idea when they would give the all OK sign to come back into the building. She figured it'd be at least two hours. Maybe more.

She opened the door carefully with her eyes on the ceiling once Adam was ready to go. People were poking their heads out of their apartments down the hall trying to figure out if it was safe, "The ceilings aren't looking too good. Anyone out here should go outside." She heard from an official looking guy walking down the hallway. He was knocking on doors trying to alert people. 

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Markus' heart hurt a little at all of the stress she was under. She was clearly in denial. When she sat down the ground he felt himself gravitate towards her, but he stopped himself a few feet short. He kneeled down to be level with her and attempted to make eye contact, "Listen, sweetheart. I know you hate me right now, but if you are going to survive you need to listen to me. Its not cannibalism anymore. You are no longer human. You are a vampire. A completely different species. A predatory species that has instincts far from those of humans. In order to [i]survive[/i] you must drink blood. I will show you how to do it without even hurting the person you are drinking from."

"After I show you how to survive you have my full permission to never speak to me again. I fucked up, royally, and I hate myself too. But you have to let me help you. I am the one that cursed you with this it is my burden to be your teacher."