Sebastian left us a box, shut with a 5-letter combo lock. The letter wheels were replaced with custom ones. That was a clue.

“It’s a specific word,” I said.

Sebastian made puzzles for us at the escape room, but this seemed too simple. On top of the box was a question. Not even a riddle.

“WHAT ARE WE ALL DOING?”

“Reading this dumbass box?” Dylan said.

“No,” I said. “He literally means everybody alive.”

“Wait…” Alice paused. “Everybody is… Living?”

“No,” I said. “That’s six letters.”

I began unlocking it. “Don't be right,” I whispered.

It was.

We gasped.