At waist level, my hand fell on a rare, green-leather copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney and a sliver of the wall pushed forward on its own, exposing a dark and narrow tunnel. The tunnel was four feet high and approximately three feet wide. A hidden, dark, and dank mouth opened in the wall.
What guest wouldn’t snag one of the illuminated lanterns in the library and enter the tunnel out of curiosity? The find was such a spectacle, right? Amusement for anyone who decided to spend an afternoon, evening, or night at the manor. One would be a fool not to enter the tunnel and see where it had led them. What mystery to unfold! What a challenge!
Therefore, I eagerly embarked on my fresh adventure with the glimmering lantern at my side. I hunched down and worked my way through
