It was no hotel bed; that much was certain, as everything was smaller within their cramped conditions. She was unsure of the time or day. Over two weeks underground in a secured bunker had altered her perception of hours, days, and weeks. The only information she had to go on was what Senator Bryant told her. One of the first things she discovered was that there was no way out. The doors were sealed and only manageable through security key cards. There were close to thirty other people in the bunker with her. They were a unique bunch, very accustomed to an opulent lifestyle, and the sacrifices they had made from their previous lives of luxury were evoked constantly on a daily basis. However, there was no shortage of creature comforts around them, even underground. They had fine dining, personal chefs, a game room, a pool and hot tub, a tanning salon, and a private movie theater. They were important people, so they made clearly known, while Samantha was an outsider. "Where have you taken me?" she asked Senator Bryant after waking up in his strange underground fortress.
