The Handmaid's Short Story: Earthquake

He sprints away from the scene, not even noticing the throbbing pain in his shoulder. It seems like all he can do is run, run as the earth rumbles behind him like an earthquake hellbent on his destruction. He runs, runs until he spots the helicopter landing. He runs until the earth stops its relentless pursuit. All he can think is that he must warn them, warn them to get out of this cursed