Chapter 49: Assimilation of the Ghost

The utility room was incredibly narrow, with no windows. The walls and floor were tightly sealed with cement, emitting an unpleasant odor like rotten fish. A layer of dust covered the floor, with grey footprints overlapping the bodies of crushed insects. The insects' sticky fluid mixed with the dust and grime, making every step feel uncomfortably clammy. As the light shone onto the ground, the tightly packed skeletons piled up in the corners startled everyone. "Things weren't like this when I came in earlier," exclaimed Locke in surprise. The skeletons were remarkably lifelike, with hollow eye sockets seeming to contain the desiccated bodies of maggots, creating a ghastly sight. Katherine picked up a piece, rubbed it between her fingers, then crushed it. Bringing it to her nose, she remarked, "It's a prop, filled with syrup." ["How did Katherine know?"] ["This is so absurd, why do I feel like she's a bit disappointed?"] ["I almost wet myself when I saw the skele