Nightshift 43: The Sphinx's Chamber

[dahliahasthorns]

[From here]Wow... This room was more ornate than the ballroom. Dahlia followed behind Sync, docile as a mouse as she looked around and finally let go of Anise's arm. It was nice, yeah, but the only thing of note was that giant Sphinx statue in the middle of the room. Was this really what Sync was so interested in? If it wasn't for the fact that

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[gald_digger]

At the sight of the golden room, Anise's tired eyes lit up with life once again. The Head Doctor's interior decorating was usually gag-worthy, but this was pretty impressive. The golden monster in the center of the room also kind of seemed to match the decor.

...Gold monster? That was what Guy described to her before. What did he say it was called? A spink? Maybe she should have paid more attention to that part of the story. Anise never imagined she'd end up facing it herself.

Its face looked a lot like a person's, she noticed. It was supposed to be able to talk, right? Anise considered saying something to it first, but she wasn't sure what one normally said to giant golden people-lions. That, and she didn't want to hint to Sync that she knew what was going on. So she feigned ignorance and merely stared up at the thing in awe.

"Um... are you sure this room looked better than the other one?" she asked Sync without looking at him.

[ran_on_empty]

Unlike the last room, which was dim and somewhat foreboding, this one was much more inviting in comparison. He had to wonder if the gold doors in the other hall held something similar, but dwelling in the past was rather pointless now.

The warm colors along were enough to calm him, and yet his gaze had befallen upon the statue that resided in the middle. It looked strange at best with its creature-like body and human face, but Sync made no move to get a closer look. He didn't know what the purpose was for this room, and so taking precaution by staying near the door was the best choice for now. But even then...

"It hasn't attacked us yet, has it," Sync joked lightly.

[damned_monsters]

"Be careful," a voice rumbled from the center of the room. One of the sphinx's emerald eyes opened to appraise the group impassively. "Whether or not you come out of here alive depends only on your wits and cooperation..."

He trailed off and opened his other eye as he frowned.

"Hmph. A bit young to be risking your necks down here, aren't you?"

[dahliahasthorns]

Oh, wow. It talked. Somehow, the novelty was wearing off fast and not because she was impressed. After the zombies, ghosts (hell, maybe there were zombie ghosts running around, it wouldn't surprise her at this point), and finding a lava pit inside of a place it had no right to be in, a giant cat, human face or no, wasn't going to faze her.

Not that she didn't act afraid. "We're... We're at risk here?" she asked out nervously, shuffling herself closer behind Anise and in front of the door as she gazed up at the speaking monstrosity. "I'm sorry! We didn't mean to disturb you, I mean-..." She trailed off, teary eyed and frighted at what horrible fate could be in store for them this time! Dahlia glanced over to Sync. "Did we?"

If the answer was "no," fine. But if was yes and they failed this, she'd be finding some channelers just so she could murder him again. Preferably Pearl and Maya, that would be two treats in one.