Carrying the journals upstairs, she felt a surge of responsibility. This wasn’t just an intriguing discovery; it was history—someone’s life story that might otherwise have been lost to time. She carefully sealed the trap door behind her, mindful of preserving everything below for expert examination.
True to her promise, she contacted Dr. Ellis first thing the next morning. Breathless with excitement, she described the hidden basement and its contents. The curator insisted on visiting immediately, bringing along a small team equipped to handle fragile relics.