She thought the job was simple. Go in and steal the files entailing the chemical formula for the experimental gas. After a run-in with some guards, she decided escaping through the vents would be the best option for escape. The spy has done this dozens of time in her esteemed career. What she wasn't prepared for was the gas let loose into the vents as she crawled though them. The security in the facility was faster on its feet than she thought. She tried to hold her breath gave in as her lungs felt like they were about to explode.
She knew it would be a matter of seconds before she was out like a light. The gas would render her unconscious and her stunned body would be dragged out of the vents. Oddly, though, she didn't feel dizzy or like she was about to pass out. Her body quickly started to tingle and get warm. She crawled faster towards the the exit around the next bend but she swore it seemed to be getting further and further away. She soon realized the effect of the gas when she found she constantly had to adjust her outfit and her hand sink into its sleeve. That exit seemed an eternity away.
Story by M M