Night 60: Hall of Voices

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((From here.))The terrain, at least, appeared a lot more stable than the last hall they'd entered. Claude's gaze swept across the dark path ahead, dimly lit by his friends' flashlights. As difficult as it was to see, he caught glimpses of symbols and signs painted in bright crimson on the walls. The sight immediately reminded of him blood. As a

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It was a relief that they didn't go toppling down some steep path the second that they stepped through the door this time. That only assuaged Guy's concerns slightly, though. While it was different from what they'd been put through last time, that also meant that it was a new puzzle that they had to solve

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Anise took a cautious first step into the room and was glad to find smooth, solid ground below her. As soon as that was confirmed, she started shining her flashlight about. When its light fell on the grotesque designs on the walls, she grimaced in disgust. Was that blood? "Creepy," she muttered.

When an unfamiliar voice reached her ears, the girl gave a little jump, then moved in a little closer to Claude. If something startled her again, she'd make sure the man she clung to was going to be the one who wouldn't scream and shove her away.

Guy was suggesting they move forward, and looking around, there really wasn't anywhere else to go. Though she looked a little hesitant, Anise slowly nodded. "Yeah... I guess that's all we can do." She took a few steps forward, pointing her flashlight around as she did. Without knowing what their challenge was, Anise was suspicious of everything around them: the floor beneath them, the carved-up walls, the darkness ahead... and most of all, that creepy voice.

"What do you think that means, 'don't

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Regardless of what it meant, Claude didn't think he wanted to test it right then. Maybe if he'd been by himself he would have looked, but there was a chance he'd put his friends in danger if he glanced over his shoulder. At any rate, if any of them decided to check, it probably needed to be a joint decision. Three must enter, three must leave, the carving outside had said. They should try to work as a team

[razing_phoenix]

While Anise didn't seem too confident in agreeing with him, that was still what she did. It didn't seem like any of them had any better ideas, and turning back wasn't an option. Apparently neither was looking back, but it seemed like the others were as stumped on that as he was

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The sound of more strange voices brought a chill down Anise's spine. The first voice had been creepy enough, but these continued chattering along in sharp hisses and harsh whispers, as if carrying on an animated conversation... yet Anise couldn't understand a word of it

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At this point, Claude wasn't sure whether he cared where the voices came from, as long as they didn't get separated or fall under attack. They didn't exactly sound like they were ahead of them, though. Rather, the voices seemed like they were all around, but only increased in intensity and volume the further they continued down the passageway.

Suddenly, though, among all the gibberish, he thought he heard someone hiss a name: Ronixis J. Kenni. Maybe it had been just his imagination, but that detail shook Claude's focus just enough. Did this things know something about his father? Before he had time to fully process his actions, Claude glanced over his shoulder.

Everything went black, and the night suddenly ended the same as usually did.