A chill went down my spine as we went down the steps of the walkway and onto the large paved courtyard just outside the building. There were a few ornamental trees dotting the area and a few seats around the perimeter, but it was otherwise a strangely cold feeling place.
Even with the crowd out front by the main doors, I felt a foreboding as I followed Helen and Ah-Boon through the large glass doors, into the lobby, and up to the reception.
I found it impossible to pay attention to what everyone was saying and I couldn't help continually looking around, like I was searching for something. What was it? I couldn't tell, or maybe I couldn't remember. All I knew was that something wasn't just about to go wrong, but that something had already gone wrong. It was like there was something sharp poking into me but every time I tried to grab it to find out what, it would vanish.
"Hey! Why do they get to go in?" shouted a shrill voice from across the lobby.
