She looked around the room but didn't notice anything amiss.

She was about to exit when the bookshelves caught her eye, reminding her of puzzles in escape room games.

Often, the escape mechanism was hidden in plain sight. And if this room belonged to that man, it was unlikely he would leave it unprotected. Perhaps there was a secret passage or a hidden door?

With this in mind, Ariana inspected every item on the bookshelves.

Her hand eventually moved a statue, which activated a mechanism. A loud rumble followed as a secret passage opened behind the bookshelves.