Ticking Time Bomb

Describe a high-tension scene where a deadline or ‘doomsday clock’ is closing in.

The climax is precipitated by a countdown, and the solution needs to be found before it hits zero. This constraint drastically raises tension and reader engagement. Questions to explore include: How do your characters react under extreme pressure? Does the threat of limited time reveal aspects of their personality previously unseen? How will the characters evolve due to this imminent danger?

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