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Jack pulled her through the maze of desks with Peter behind them and led the group to the door leading to the foyer. The Corrupted flew in front of them and landed on the tiles before the door. The three skidded to a stop before it as the creature rose from the floor and lifted its red eyes to glare at the pair. Its temple where Jack had shot it oozed with a black thick muck the consistency of tar and the smell of sulfur.
The thing shoved its hand toward them and the tips of its fingers lengthened into sharp blades. The blades stretched outward and flew at them. Jack shoved Nena behind him and lifted his gun, deflecting the sharp blades with his weapon. Sparks flew from the contact before Jack pushed them away and fired off a shot. It struck the creature’s shoulder and more tar
