Inspector Rose stumbled into her apartment, her body trembling from the pain of her recent encounter. She quickly locked the door behind her, securing the multiple bolts and chains. Her breathing was ragged, every breath sending a sharp pain through her bruised ribs. She couldn't afford to be weak now; there was too much at stake.
She moved towards the refrigerator in the corner of the room, her hand hovering over a small, discreet keypad next to it. With shaking fingers, she punched in a code. The refrigerator door clicked open, revealing not shelves of food, but a hidden passage. The door silently slid to the side, revealing a dimly lit room beyond.
With a last glance at her apartment, she entered the secret passage, and the door slid shut behind her, sealing her away from the world outside.
