as if challenging whatever lay beyond. The officer followed Ink’s gaze, curiosity transforming into trepidation. He reached into the crack cautiously with a gloved hand, feeling around the edge. His face stiffened as his fingers brushed against something cold and metallic.
“There’s something in here,” he announced to his partner, who promptly joined him on the floor. Using the beam from their flashlights, they worked together to carefully pry open the concealed space. The atmosphere in the room grew tense, anticipation mixed with a palpable fear of the unknown.
