In the middle of the night, I was abruptly jolted awake by a chaotic commotion in the guest quarters. Before I could fully clear my head, I smelled acrid smoke. Oh no, a fire!
I scrambled out of bed, threw on a coat, and rushed out the door. The hallway was choked with thick smoke, and flames were licking toward the ceiling.
"Everyone, wake up! There's a fire!" I shouted at the top of my lungs.
Chapter 46