"Cold hands clamped around my neck. From the corner of my eye, something clicked and glinted, like a knife. Sure as hell was not going to find out. The hands became an arm. I sank my teeth into the skin. He let go. I made for the door, did not look back. My chest burned as my legs scaled the wall. The dead taste of blood in my mouth made me gag. Heard the sound of running feet. Had no time to spare. Stole a glance above. A figure loomed overhead. The ladder shifted. I missed the step; came crashing head down against concrete. My head spun. The blood in my mouth was my own. Rough hands searched my body. Someone swore. It's a bloody girl!"