The silence enveloping Alex's apartment was unsettling, yet he summoned the courage to push aside his fear and embark on a thorough exploration, armed with both a knife and a stake.
Clutching the knife as a defense against any potential human threat and the stake as a precaution against vampires, Alex moved cautiously through each room. The sight of him wielding two weapons simultaneously might have appeared comical to an outsider, but it afforded him a semblance of reassurance in the face of uncertainty.
Every corner was meticulously inspected, every shadow scrutinized for signs of intrusion. Alex's keen eyes scanned for any subtle changes, any indication that an unwelcome visitor had trespassed into his sanctuary. Yet, to his relief and disappointment, everything appeared exactly as he had left it.
