"Oh, my gosh," Mikal managed, her own breathing just as heavy, though she remained standing several feet from the door. It wouldn't have been right to take a seat anywhere without Kate's permission first, even on the floor, and she couldn't ask and risk being denied. Biting her lower lip, she turned to look back at the closed door, as if expecting the monster to start pounding against it at any moment. "I can't believe we made it. Thank you so much, you must have saved my life."