Manor House Underground Passage

A narrow stone corridor beneath the manor house, its rough-hewn walls pressing close on either side as it slopes downward. The passage is lit only by the dim glow of emergency fixtures along its ceiling, casting long shadows that ripple as Tegan and Jane hurry through with purpose. The air carries a damp chill, thick with the scent of aged masonry and faint traces of disturbed earth. Neither woman pauses to admire the architecture—they move with the urgency of those who know the passage’s purpose is escape, not exploration.