Laura waits for commands
Laura stood by silently, her attention fixed on Captain Hayes, who seemed deep in thought for his next move.

Cynthia wasn’t budging, her glare defiant and challenging every word spoken. “This is ridiculous,” she huffed, crossing her arms.
I stood there, anxious about what would happen next, hoping Captain Hayes had a plan to solve this. The palpable tension in the air made it hard to breathe.