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This was more up Stan’s alley, and he strode in with the confidence to assess whether it was salvageable or in need of complete destruction. Lenore followed behind him, and Nick brought up the rear. The inside of the house was even more dark and gloomy than the outside. Shadows ruled the corners of every room and a constant haze of dust hung in the air. The walls were covered with peeling wallpaper and every wooden board beneath their feet was scuffed, scratched and creaked.
The front of the house was a small entrance hall with a staircase in front of them and a hall leading to the rear of the house beside that. On the corridor wall beneath staircase was a closed door that led to the basement. On either side of them was an entrance arch that led to a parlor and dining hall. The
