Below water level
Each step downward felt heavier, like peeling back another layer of the mansion’s secrets. The air thickened as he went, carrying a faint tang that clung to his tongue. Salty. Briny.
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Elliot muttered under his breath, almost to steady himself: “I must be below water level now.” The thought alone made his stomach twist uneasily.
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