[ Alec ceases his inspection of the wall, and comes over to inspect the scratches on the floor. He lets out a little “tsk tsk” noise. ] Looks like somebody doesn’t pay his housekeepers well enough.
[ His eyes drift up to the bookcase in question, roving over the books for an inconsistency. Anything that stands out. There is a book in particular that catches his eye- not only is it on the end of the bookcase that appears to swing outward, but it’s relatively clean and free of dust. Larger than the others as well. It would probably be difficult to spot if he hadn't been actively looking for it.
He reaches up and gives it a tap with one knuckle, and is rewarded with a hollow sound, instead of the dull clunk of leather and pages. He futzes around with the book for a second, pushing and pulling, and the spine slides away, lifting on a small track to reveal a keyhole. ]
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[ Alec ceases his inspection of the wall, and comes over to inspect the scratches on the floor. He lets out a little “tsk tsk” noise. ] Looks like somebody doesn’t pay his housekeepers well enough.
[ His eyes drift up to the bookcase in question, roving over the books for an inconsistency. Anything that stands out. There is a book in particular that catches his eye- not only is it on the end of the bookcase that appears to swing outward, but it’s relatively clean and free of dust. Larger than the others as well. It would probably be difficult to spot if he hadn't been actively looking for it.
He reaches up and gives it a tap with one knuckle, and is rewarded with a hollow sound, instead of the dull clunk of leather and pages. He futzes around with the book for a second, pushing and pulling, and the spine slides away, lifting on a small track to reveal a keyhole. ]
Looks like we have a winner.