Elias paused. Most people thought canvas keys were just those little wooden wedges you tapped into the corners of a frame to tighten the fabric. Simple physics. "If your canvas is sagging, the wooden ones do the trick fine. Just a light tap with a hammer—"
What is the ? (A person, a place, or something abstract?)
To help me or continue the scene , tell me: where to buy canvas keys
The woman reached out, her stained fingers trembling. "I’ve been living in the hallway for years," she said. "It’s time I walked into the room."
"Those aren't for sale," Elias said, his voice dropping an octave. Elias paused
Does Elias , or is he worried about what she'll unleash?
Should the story lean more toward or surreal horror ? "If your canvas is sagging, the wooden ones
"Excuse me," a voice said. It was soft, like charcoal on rough paper. "I’m looking for canvas keys."