Nightshift 39: Basement, West Hall

[full_score]

((From here.))As Claude waited for the others to get inside, he glanced further down the hallway. He didn't hear or see anything up ahead, but that didn't necessarily mean much. Interestingly, there seemed to be lit candles, sort of like the ones in the previous room, along the stone walls. It was nice to be able to see without having to rely on

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[razing_phoenix]

While Guy was sure the basement had all sorts of dangers lurking in it, the fact that it was well-lit did make it more bearable, in a way. Granted, the architecture and the decorations made it feel like this was a place that could be haunted, though Guy knew that sort of thing was silly when it came down it. Either way, he clicked off his flashlight, knowing quite well that he shouldn't waste the battery power

[heavens_too_far]

Dias didn't have much time to take in the details of the hallway before he heard the sound of the door locking behind them, and that little sound promptly drew all of his attention. He immediately turned on his heel to try the door, without much real hope, but it was no good

[full_score]

Claude wasn't an archaeologist, so he couldn't tell how old the tapestries were in comparison to the scenes portrayed on them. Maybe it was artwork taken from the distant future? It wasn't like Landel couldn't mess with time all he wanted anyway. Or maybe someone had it commissioned them to look old, but that seemed like a strange thing to do.

Not that the basement's set-up wasn't strange to begin with.

"You think so?" he asked Guy curiously. "I mean, this sort of looks like a war scene you'd see in the 20th century, but that's supposed to be the time period now, so..."

As he spoke, he was aware of Dias trying out the door, but it'd sounded like it'd locked tight. He wasn't surprised when he couldn't get it open. Still, the comment grated on Claude a little. "It just shut on its own," he said with a frown, and it was hard to hide the mild irritation in his voice. "I don't know if there's anything we can even prop it open with."

[razing_phoenix]

Guy glanced over at Claude curiously, pondering over his talk of centuries. It sounded interesting (some sort of contradiction?), but before he could ask for any kind of clarification, he was interrupted by Dias' comment regarding the door.

He could understand the man's concern - he didn't like the feeling of being closed-in either - but he could understand where Claude was coming from as well. Guy put a hand to his chin as he thought it over.

"We could use one of our flashlights, maybe, but that would be risking the chance of losing it." He wasn't sure if that was a risk any of them wanted to take. Guy knew that he used his flashlight a good deal, not to mention he'd gone to the effort to get extra batteries for them (as had Claude). Dias didn't seem as prone to using his, but that didn't mean he was willing to chuck it away. On the other hand, it had been Dias' idea, so if anyone was going to donate one, it made sense that it would be him.

[tsunagari]

[from here]

Stepping inside, Sai held the door open for the others. He didn't trust it not to close quickly and lock after them, so this was the safest option. If they were locked in here, hopefully morning would see them at least returned to their bedrooms. He hadn't heard of anyone getting trapped down here, at least.

Then again, if they hadn't returned there'd be no one to relay the message. That wasn't a pleasant line of thought, and he frowned for a moment as he kept the passage open. Would that explain some of the disappearances? Others had returned from the basement, however, so this didn't lend well to that theory.

[whirlingwinds]

Naruto was keeping quiet again, but keeping his makeshift dagger in hand and ready to lash out if necessary. This place really made one paranoid, he'd never been this on guard even on missions.

Then again he'd never been tied to a table and felt a knife slice through his cornea, either.

"We can go anywhere, then?" He asked, after nodding that whatever information they gathered would be useful.