The Great Escape: A Comedy of Errors and Clues

Previously

…As they turned to leave the grand hall, leaving behind the scattered candlesticks and the lingering scent of soot, Meah couldn’t help but notice the faint, almost imperceptible click that echoed from the fireplace. It was a sound that, in hindsight, might have been the mechanism resetting itself. But in the swirl of dust and the adrenaline of their first clue, no one paid it any mind. They were too busy chasing the next enigma, too caught up in the escalating comedy of errors that was Aunt Carol’s grand scavenger hunt. And in a way, Meah admitted to herself, a tiny, rebellious part of her was starting to enjoy the chaos. It was certainly more exciting than a quiet summer at home.