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The audio begins with a soft but discernible creak of wood underfoot, indicating the start of a journey up a wooden staircase. Each successive step echoes a similar but slightly varied sound, creating a rhythmic pattern that paints an aural picture of someone cautiously ascending. The subtle differences in each creak and groan of the wooden steps reveal an old and well-worn staircase, adding a sense of history and character to the sound. Halfway through, there is a brief pause, perhaps signalling that the climber has reached a landing or a turn in the staircase. Then, the pattern of sounds changes, the rhythm quickens and the tones deepen. This signals the shift from ascending to descending the stairs. The wooden steps now give a more pronounced groan under the weight of the descent, each thump echoing in the surrounding space, creating an atmosphere of careful navigation. Throughout the course, the constant is the sound of wood - the creaks, groans, and thumps
