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SBS was particularly quiet today, with only a couple of security guards and the front desk staff visible in the lobby. Since there were no visitors, everyone seemed a bit lax. The long corridor was surprisingly silent. Anna arrived at the studio, only to find it empty. Glancing at the time, she realized she had come half an hour early. She took out her notebook and began recording the ideas that had been swirling in her mind during this time, as well as analyzing the feasibility of concepts she had previously thought of.
"Anna, come to the B Archive Room on the second basement level; I need you to retrieve some documents," a woman's voice called from the half-open door. Anna looked in that direction, but the woman had already left. Closing her notebook and putting it back in her bag, Anna hurried after her, only to see the woman stepping into the elevator just as the doors began to close. All Anna caught was a glimpse of her medium-length hair from behind.
"Wait..." The word barely escaped her lips before the elevator descended.
Feeling a bit frustrated, Anna reminded herself that this kind of cold treatment wasn't new in the Task Force. She sighed and pressed the elevator button.
Taking out her phone, she considered calling Dong Wan, who also liked to arrive early, to ask where he was. Just then, the elevator arrived and the doors opened, prompting Anna to put her phone back in her bag.
The lighting on the second basement level was dim, with eerie violet hues casting an unsettling atmosphere. This was Anna's first visit to the archive room, which housed all records of SBS programs since its establishment. Following the signs on the wall, she reached the door of the B Archive Room, where she could hear Zhao PD and others talking, though their voices sounded somewhat muffled. The lights were on, so she stepped inside.
The archive room was spacious, filled with tall wooden shelves neatly arranged and stacked with files from various years. Being underground, there was a faint musty smell.
"Hello? Zhao PD?" Anna called out, hoping for a response, but to her surprise, the conversation abruptly ceased. Just as she was wondering about this sudden silence, all the lights went out with a loud snap. Instantly, Anna's hair stood on end; she had always been afraid of darkness. A dangerous signal surged through her mind as she faced an endless void of blackness that made her break into a cold sweat. At that moment, all she could think about was escaping this place. Turning around, she saw the faint violet light at the entrance beckoning her.
Hurry! Run faster! Anna kept telling herself. Just as she was about to dash out, the door suddenly slammed shut with a loud bang. An overwhelming darkness and silence enveloped her like suffocation; in that vast black space, all she could hear was her own panicked breathing.
Frantically rummaging through her bag for her phone, Anna turned on its flashlight feature, finally illuminating a small area around her as she continued running toward the door.
However, something snagged at her feet unexpectedly, causing her to fall heavily to the ground. Anna felt as if she could hear her knee shatter upon impact.
"Ah." Anna gasped in pain, lifting her head. The phone lay shattered on the ground in front of her, its light a lifeline she could barely grasp. Suddenly, a ringtone sounded, and the screen flashed with Lee Kwang-soo's name. Anna felt a glimmer of hope and hurriedly crawled toward the phone. Just as her fingertips brushed against it, a blinding light shot out, leaving her momentarily blinded. Instinctively, she covered her eyes.
A heavy object crashed down, scattering shards everywhere, and the ringing stopped.
Anna curled up against the cold wall, standing up slowly. Through the strong light, she could vaguely make out a tall man.
"Who are you?!" Anna asked, inching away cautiously. If she could see herself at that moment, she would be horrified by her bloodshot eyes and pale face.
The man chuckled, his laughter dripping with disdain.
Realizing the danger, Anna turned to run, but he grabbed her hair with a powerful grip. The force sent her crashing to the ground again, feeling as if her insides had been severely injured.
"Ah!" Anna struggled desperately, even the pain from her broken nails felt distant as the man stepped on her stomach.
"You can't escape," he said.
"Who are you?! Who are you really? Why are you doing this?" Anna shouted frantically, regretting not coming with Lee Kwang-soo.
The man tossed the flashlight aside. Seeing Anna still fighting desperately annoyed him; he delivered a heavy slap to her face that felt like branding iron and tightened his grip around her neck, inducing a terrifying suffocation that felt like death itself.
Anna couldn't bear to think of how much worse things could get.
With one hand choking Anna, he used his other hand to start tearing at her clothes. Finally releasing her neck as it became inconvenient to hold on with just one hand.
Anna gasped for air, like a fish struggling on the shore, about to die of thirst.
"Help! Someone help me! Someone save me!" Anna cried out, as if she had lost all her strength. Seeing her outer garment torn apart, she cried out in despair.
Her hands kept clawing at the man on top of her.
Why?! She couldn't understand! No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't grasp it!
She wanted to die so badly, wishing someone would rush in right now. Even if they weren't there to save her, just to end her life would be enough!
Grinding her teeth in panic, Anna bit down on the man's hand like a wild beast, the metallic taste of blood flooding her mouth.
"Damn it! Are you looking for death?!" The man was completely enraged, and another slap came crashing down. Anna felt her mind go blank as all her strength drained away.
It's over...
That thought filled her mind in an instant.
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