'Oh no, someone snuck in while I was out...'
The flat-headed man's eyes flickered as he came to this conclusion. Just as he was about to leave the now-unsafe rental unit, a knock came from the door behind him.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...
The sudden knocking made the hair on the flat-headed man's neck stand up. His ordinary face turned deathly pale in an instant, his heart began to race, and his palms grew clammy with cold sweat.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...
Seeing no response from inside, the person outside raised their hand and knocked a few more times.
The flat-headed man, incredibly tense, knew the lights were on. It was impossible to pretend no one was home.
He took a deep breath, forcing his racing heart to calm down, then asked in a steady voice,
"Who is it?"
Hearing the response, the person outside replied, "I'm your neighbor. The landlord came by this afternoon and asked us to fill out a form.
