[NIGHTSHIFT 35] M31-M40 HALLWAY

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Still no one.  Although he could hear muffled voices through a few doors, the corridors were so black that if it hadn't been for his flashlight, he wouldn't have been able to see where the walls met the floor.  The circle of yellow light bobbed with his footsteps, periodically swinging towards the walls.  He'd been caught off guard before, and he wouldn't let it happen again.

He counted the room numbers:  M34.  Easier than last night, that much was certain, but the design of the institute still infuriated him.  Landel had gone to great lengths to make their stay difficult, with the monsters and sedative-armed nurses.  Something like bad architecture just seemed petty.  He gave the door a solid knock then leaned against the wall beside it, the beam of his light still darting around the shadowy space.

Re: Outside M35

[identity profile] forgot-it-all.livejournal.com 2008-09-23 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
Ritsuka eyed Sheena warily for a moment. Did she think he was going to get lost or eaten in the time it took him to go one hall up and over? With his track record, he wouldn't be surprised, but still! He was old enough to take care of himself! Sort of. He was almost thirteen at any rate. The cold weather outside and the approaching winter told Ritsuka that in a month he'd be having a birthday. December 21st and he'd be a teenager. ...what a disturbing thought.

Another thought hit him and he realized that had to be the real reason - Sheena wanted to see Soubi. That made sense and the boy relaxed, nodding. "I don't mind. It's not far away anyway."

Clicking on his flashlight, Ritsuka waited for Sheena to get ready and then he started off down the hall.

Re: Outside M35

[identity profile] mizuhomaiden.livejournal.com 2008-09-23 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Not knowing where Soubi's room was, Sheena let Ritsuka take the lead. She pulled her cards out just in case they ran into any monsters along the way. It never occurred to her to tell Raine she was leaving...

Re: Outside M35

[identity profile] forgot-it-all.livejournal.com 2008-09-24 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
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