The moment my wife, Namira, pointed toward the ceiling, I knew something was wrong.

We had rented a small Airbnb for a few days, hoping for a quiet break from work and the noise of everyday life. The house was comfortable, clean, and surrounded by trees. Nothing about it seemed unusual.

Then Namira noticed the smoke detector.

“Does that light normally blink like that?” she asked.

I looked up.

A tiny red light was flashing at regular intervals.

“Probably just the battery,” I said.

Namira shook her head.

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