Tina’s arms and legs trembled as she reached the other attic access. Thankfully, the contractor had laid a floor in the attic. The two accesses were from the original floor plan. She had a collapsible ladder entrance installed, which she normally used when she needed to access it.
She breathed in tiredly when she reached the panel over the pantry. Her plan was to climb down, sneak out the door, and somehow get past Knockletter so she could warn her grandmother and call the police. It wasn’t the best plan, but at the moment, it was the best she could think of.
Pulling the panel back, she peered down before she rolled over onto her stomach and slipped her right leg over the lip. She felt along the edge until her foot found a good spot. It took a bit of creativity to wiggle through the hole
