Alexandra couldn't believe what she was seeing. Was that scythe really not there before? As the dean spoke, singling her out for a moment, her anxiety rose and her blood quickened in her veins. 

As this Ramon made his way to the stage, she realized she was gripping the seat arms so hard her knuckles were white. [i]He'll kill him...[/i] 

Enough of this Halloween shit. While eyes were on Ramon, she slid down in her seat, then out of it crouching down to hide between the rows. She crawled toward the aisle, took a deep breath, then jumped up and ran for the exit.