Chapter 6
Chapter 6: The Humming Stairs
Eliza, Ms. Petrova, Professor Finch, and Mr. Griggs climb the dark stairs of the clock tower, guided by a melancholy humming. They discover a hidden room with a broken telescope and a final message from Viktor, which tells them to align the clock hands before the full moon sets. As they work, the watcher appears below, locking them in.
The staircase spiraled upward, each stone step worn smooth by countless feet. The brass key in Eliza’s hand felt like a heartbeat, faintly pulsing in time with the humming that drifted down from above. The melody was soft, almost a whisper, but it echoed off the walls and filled the narrow space with a strange, sad warmth.
“That’s Viktor’s song,” Ms. Petrova said, her voice barely audible. “He used to hum it when he was working on his projects. I haven’t heard it in years.”
Professor Finch held up his lantern, casting dancing shadows across the curved walls. “It must be a recording. Perhaps he left a phonograph or a music box up here, triggered by the opening of the door.”
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