Suddenly, the floor shook.
It wasn’t the bass. It was a rhythmic, heavy vibration that rattled the crystal in the cabinets. The guests near the window stopped dancing.
“Is that an earthquake?” someone asked.
David jumped down from the table, annoyed. “Probably just a construction truck. Ignore it!”
But the rumbling grew louder. It was the sound of heavy diesel engines.
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