“Unconfirmed reports from the Rikkers Islands indicate that one of their detainees has escaped and may be in the area,” the car radio DJ reported by Amy Batts. "Great. Another thing to worry about," Amy thought as she pulled her car into the parking lot. “The escaped prisoner is rumored to have a distinctive tattoo on his right hand. "It appears to be a snake wrapped around a young girl," the DJ was saying as Amy parked her car. It was almost 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the Smith & Johnson law firm. At the age of 25 years ago, Amy landed an internship at a law firm in New York. It was great. She had the chance to help a lawyer with some cases (mostly by doing research, but hey, it'll look great on it). a resume).Apart from her footsteps, which echoed throughout the parking lot, the place was completely silent. If she hadn't forgotten an important law book, she wouldn't even be here. breaking everything as she approached the elevator. “Pull yourself together Batts,” she said to herself. “It’s not like you’re the only person here.” Which was true, many lawyers said. fire at Smith & Johnson, working hard to prove their case Yet she was hesitant to take the elevator. Amy has always been afraid of elevators. Who could blame him? Think about it for a minute. You enter a steel cage. You are cut off from all help. You don't know anyone else in the elevator. Yet here she stood, forced to choose between her trusty stairs or the cold, metallic elevator. “There’s nothing to fear,” Amy said to herself. "It's just an elevator." Assaults on stairs have been reported. The elevator is safer," she rationalized, pressing the button to call the steel box. The doors flew open and Amy had to step away from the glare of the lights. Then, very shyly, she entered the death trap and She watched as the doors rattled behind her Her workspace was on the 25th floor Taking deep breaths, Amy looked at herself, reflected in the mirror like doors. slightly disheveled and there were bags under her dark brown eyes She was all alone 'It's not that bad,' Amy thought as the elevator slowly ascended...