As the negotiations continued, the situation of the building's residents gradually became clear.
Li Dan understood it perfectly. Quite a few people lived in this building: a newly graduated intern doctor who was reportedly rotating through a nearby hospital.
A Japanese family that rarely interacted with the neighbors; a middle-aged man living alone, withdrawn by nature and seldom leaving his home.
A girl from Colombia who left early and returned late every day; an elderly couple who had lived here for more than a decade.
And an elderly woman living alone—the person trapped this time.
Besides that, there was a room in the building's attic that had remained sealed year-round. A rusty lock hung from its door. It was said that no one had lived there for a long time, and it was filled with clutter. Some neighbors had even claimed that strange sounds could occasionally be heard coming from the attic at night.
Hearing this information, and considering Angela and Pablo's identities as well as this found-footage filming style, a flash of understanding appeared in Li Dan's eyes.
A trapped apartment building, a bizarre old woman, a sealed attic...
This was the plot of the found-footage horror film REC.
Just then, several firefighters had already finished gearing up, their heavy protective suits glinting coldly in the night.
The bald man at the front raised a hand and wiped his face. His name was Manu, one of the firefighters being interviewed during this operation.
He nodded to the companion beside him. The man was named Alex, slightly shorter in stature, and the flashlight in his hand was already on, its beam casting a halo across the ground.
"Ready, Chief Gil." Manu's voice was low and forceful.
The old chief called Gil stood at the front. His weathered face was lined