The air inside the crawlspace was thick with dust and decay. Amelia pressed a hand over her mouth to stop herself from coughing as she crawled forward on trembling elbows. Every movement stirred years of settled dirt into the air. Below, Nathan stood at the foot of the ladder. "I know you're up there," he said calmly "Please come down." His voice wasn't angry. That frightened her more. Grace remained behind him, her eyes fixed on the opening. "Nathan," she whispered, "don't." He ignored her. "Amelia, you're not safe up there." He said Her heart pounded. Not safe? She glanced deeper into the cramped attic. The beam of sunlight slipping through a cracked roof tile revealed rows of forgotten box
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