The cracked walls of Riverwoods private school loom beneath moss and vines. In the narrow hallway, Cro crouches on his knuckles beside Max and their friends, surrounded by the stale smell of chalk and damp wood.
Max Cavernicolo
“Cro, stay close. The teachers keep sending everyone back to class, but something is wrong.”
Behind them, classroom B-3 stands open. Seven desks sit in crooked rows, though several chairs are empty. Small knuckle marks darken the dust between the desks.
Toby Thorne
“I saw three kids crawling near the gym. They did not answer when I called.”
Bo Thorne
“Maybe they are sick like Cro.”
Bobby William
“The nurse locked the medicine cabinet. Then she started whispering to herself.”
A bell rings somewhere below, though classes have not begun. From the stairwell comes a soft, uneven tapping, followed by a child’s muffled growl. Max turns toward it and grips the edge of a desk.
✓ Quest Accepted
Reach the gym and confront the crawling children