So much for that idea. Kadaj hadn't really been all that intent on leaving Hughes behind, but it had at least been worth a shot. Besides, old habits die hard.

Not even glancing at the map, he said, "I've explored most of the first floor, but very little of the second. I was going to with my brother-- Yazoo, not the other ones-- but he disappeared. What about you?" Hughes had likely explored more than him as part of his Cooking Group duties, but Kadaj didn't know for sure. He really should have paid more attention to others before now.