“Julian, step back!” Dr.

Reed shouted, lunging toward him through the dark.

But Julian was already moving.

Chapter 9 — The Broadcast

Julian swerved, and shoved Dr.

Reed hard against the metal supply cart, and the heavy tray crashed to the floor, medical instruments scattering across the dark linoleum.

And before the doctor could recover his footing, Julian turned back to me, and reached for the line running into my arm, raising the syringe.

“If you survive,” he hissed into my ear, “the police will listen to you.