Night 74: M51-59 Hallway

[firewhichrefines]

Landel had sounded subdued throughout the day; the evening seemed to bring no great change, for all his bluster. The doors unlocked, Sasuke slipping out as soon as they were open and unable to avoid wondering what possessed the man not to simply keep the doors locked come nighttime. It had been clear that there was purpose to allowing them to wander the Institute at night, even if that purpose didn't necessarily agree with Landel's, but if he was this concerned about infiltration, it made little sense.

Then again, his type wasn't the sort to make much sense as a rule. Sasuke moved swiftly through the halls, choosing for once not to look this gift horse in the mouth -- if Landel wanted to let them free to wander, he would take advantage of it, whether it was deliberate or not.

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