Ted pushed open the doors, bracing himself for any sudden monster attacks There had been no sign of them outside the door, but there could still be some lurking about, waiting to eat him and Tolten for dinner. Ted didn't think they tasted that good, and that partaking of their flesh would just lead to some unrighteous tummyaches - not to mention that it was way too late for dinner - but he had no idea how actual monsters thought.

But the doors opened with no event. Ted shone the flashlight in, squinting into the shadows.

He shrugged. "Looks safe, dude," he said.