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Why endanger yourself killing Dillan, when the zombies can do it for you? They seem fixated upon that hole in the ceiling, though Dillan is standing just a few feet away. If you draw their attention to Dillan, he'll have no escape.

You search for something large enough to break the observatory window and spot a broken piece of cinder block under a pile of ripped textbooks. Lifting it, you step to the edge of the hallway and raise the cement rock over your shoulder. As you line up your throw, Dillan takes a step back and turns in your direction. Your gaze meets his. Surprised, he drops his sandwich and levels his submachine gun at your head. You heave the cinder block just as his gun goes off, and instead of hitting the glass, the rock smacks the side of his head. Dillan's face twists to the side as blood flies and splatters the window. The drop ceiling above you splits from his shot, raining down plaster. Dillan falls against the wall, then his gun fires, hitting the tall glass pane, which explodes into the observatory. The zombies roar in unison, then they rush from the side room, some crashing through the door, some falling through the remaining glass window.

Dillan drops back and kills the first zombie with a headshot. He tumbles over a broken desk and fires into the next of his attackers, spinning the dead student away. The zombies keep coming, and he shoots them one by one, though the speed of their approach is faster than his reaction. The last one drops to a shot in the hip, and she scurries along the floor, knocking Dillan over.

You run along the hallway, half staring at Dillan, half staring at the observatory in case a straggler remains in the room. All of the zombies are dead, save the one attacking Dillan, who's struggling to bring his weapon around for a shot. The zombie lunges, and blood squirts over her shoulder as Dillan screams in pain. You raise your cavalry sword, ready to kill the zombie, Dillan, or both, but a flash of steel stops you. Dillan's free hand swings a knife and impales the zombie's head. He shoves her corpse to the side, and you lower your weapon at the sight of him. His stomach is torn open, and several fingers are missing on his gun hand. He has a large slice on the side of his head, and blood gurgles from a wound on his throat. You kick the submachine gun away and leave him there for now. Jaime is still on the roof, and you hope you're not too late.