Chapter 4 - Mark Removes The Floor Vent With Brutal Urgency
Mark turned his back on Sarah, rushing toward the utility drawer in the island to grab a heavy-duty Phillips-head screwdriver.
He dropped to his knees beside Leo, aggressively unscrewing the rusted metal fasteners holding the floor vent securely in place.
“Dad, be careful, don't hurt them!” Leo urged anxiously, shining the flashlight from his smartphone into the dark opening.
“I’ve got you, kids; just stay back from the screws,” Mark called out softly, his voice thick with a mixture of anger and panic.
With a final sharp wrench, the metal grate popped free from the floorboards, revealing a dark, claustrophobic cavity inside the wall.
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A wave of stale, damp air rushed out into the pristine suburban kitchen, carrying the faint scent of dust and unwashed blankets.
Mark peered into the pitch-black void, his eyes slowly adjusting to the dim light filtering through the hollow wooden studs.
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