The Sonorous Timer
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An abandoned building becomes the building of horror for picked participants Elaine and Manu. Their lives in the normally quiet and calm town is turned upside down once they end up in a locked room repeatedly. Every success at escaping causes a timer to start ticking again, leaving the two with limited time to prepare for the next round. With time, the difficulty increases and hurdles build up. They are faced with questions no one can answer, and tasks no one else can solve. Additionally, rumour has it it's impossible to break the evil cycle...
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