Strange was an overstatement. Traversing through vacant halls proved to be more unsettling than Tear had anticipated. If not for her typical approach to less-than-standard circumstances and basic logic, she might have let the emotion affect her state. "Strange, yes," affirmed Tear. "I'm almost grateful to Dr. Landel. Without his announcements, I might have been left without any explanation." The details of why did not need to be explained.

Ironically, this brought her to what had been left unfinished. "...Thought the worse," she concluded with a heavy sigh. "I probably have him to thank for that as well. He made two broadcasts last night--both referencing the accident and a 'surprise' in the entry room." She paused suddenly.

"Actually, Guy, did you ever reach the entry room last night?"