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Dr. Nees' sleep.

Donovan's phone chimed as a text came in from his mother.

Dee, someone is outside the house.

They're trying to get in.

It read.

It got worse.

Before Donovan was able to respond, a second message appeared.

Emergency alert, environmental hazard warning in effect.

All residents are ordered to stay inside until further notice.

Phones throughout the classroom chimed over and over as Donovan's classmates received

the same message. Okay, okay,, Mr. Herman said from behind his desk in the front corner of the classroom.

He stood up and showed everyone his phone.

I'm getting the same messages, so I'll make sure we are all properly informed as new alerts

come in.

With the windows behind him and to his side, the morning light backlit Mr. Hermann, so his six foot three frame looked even more

imposing than usual his phone was just a rectangular silhouette he shook that

silhouette for emphasis and sat down

Get back to the quiz he said all of you. I am sure everything will be fine

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