"It's actually on the other side..." Matt swallowed. At least the dead... thing... back there hadn't been the mess from a couple nights back. Still, the reminder left him slightly nauseous.

The other worry was that there would be something in the center hall to block their way. Perhaps they should have come up the other stairs...

Sen's presence close to his was at once comforting and pressuring. It was a reminder that they had someone with them they, or at least he, couldn't let any harm come to. He didn't even know if he'd be able to manage it, if it came down to fighting. If he had to choose between helping Sen and fleeing for his life...?

He was such a coward.

"We should move fast," he said, nodding in the correct direction.