She fumbled for a flashlight, the beam trembling as it fell upon the safe’s cold surface.
Before she could twist the lock, the house flickered, the bulbs sputtering back to life with a harsh buzz.
In that instant, the safe’s heavy door slammed shut with a deafening clang, sealing Margaret inside the cramped cavity.
The light snapped on, illuminating the safe’s locked face, the darkness swallowing Margaret’s scream as the room fell silent once more.
Elaine Finds the Brass Key
I felt a sudden twitch of sensation in my left hand, a faint numbness that gave way to a tiny movement.
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