The Inheritance Scene 52

Maggie picked up the computer and carried it down the stairs. “Now what?” she asked, looking around.

“Press shift, alt and home at the same time, then type in 6-6-3,” Carlotte said.

Maggie put the computer on top of the freezer and pressed the buttons. A small window opened on the screen and she entered the numbers. There was a loud thunk and the freezer rose a little and swiveled to the side to reveal a metal hatch in the floor. As Maggie watched, it silently opened and lights flickered on, illuminating a narrow metal staircase going down.

“And down we go,” Charlotte said cheerfully.