Night 65: Library

[overlimit]

[from here]

Rita practically threw herself into the Library, waited for Skulduggery to follow, then slammed the door shut behind them when both were safely inside. She remained there for several moments, her hands pressed against the door as if to hold off a great force... but nothing of the sort came.

"Did we lose it...?" she wondered as she finally allowed herself to catch her breath. There was no sign of the creeping strands of hair, of the corpselike girl who appeared to control it... Maybe they were safe.

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[skeletonenigma]

Skulduggery very much agreed with Rita's earlier sentiment, especially when it appeared she could also hear the rattle. Not this again! Being attacked once was bad enough; suffering that attack for much longer than was strictly fair... That was really as bad as Skulduggery was willing to let it get. Nothing was in their path, however, and the instant they were both in the library, Skulduggery gave the entire room a cursory examination, making sure to illuminate each corner with the flashlight before turning back to Rita.

"I don't think it was there," he answered, glancing at the door. "I heard that same sound a lot earlier today. Hallucinations. Lingering effects, most likely. If anything strange happened to you during the day, that would be why."

With his breathing at least marginally back under his control, Skulduggery began searching for the sticking book. "We made it into the library this time," he tossed back over his shoulder. "I'd call that progress."