NS 61: Main Hallway 1-Center

[a_sin_for_him]

[from here]

"I know you didn't believe at least half of what I told you at breakfast."

And she supposed that was being a bit generous. But why should he have believed her? She really couldn't blame him. This place was full of half-truths and illusions as it was.

"But I hope you at least verified what I told you. I have no reason to lie to you, Scar. What purpose would lying to you about this place possibly serve me?"

If nothing else, she figured an appeal to logic might have more impact on him. She really didn't have any reason to lie to him. Not about the Institute. And for goodness sake, it wasn't as though she could carry on a lie. All he needed do was ask someone else!

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[baniichan]

((From here.))

The next hallway didn't yield any new findings, either -- except for a lone girl standing in the hallway, as though waiting for something. She seemed to be another patient, but wasn't in any apparent danger. Although Barnaby could have tried to question her, he decided to rely on his own observations for the time being. After all, there was no way for him to know whether he could fully trust what people here told him.

There was a staircase, as well as the path to the Sun Room from earlier. Barnaby briefly considered heading to the second floor, but settled on venturing into more familiar territory, at least this early into the night. There were railings overlooking the Sun Room, so Barnaby could use the opportunity to try to listen for anything hazardous up there.

After securing the grip on his flashlight, Barnaby stepped through the door leading into the large room.

((To here.))