Night 43: F-A Block Hallway

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Beatrix did not pause as she passed through the junction of the prisoner hallways. She was alert for snakes in the grass, so to speak, but she had a feeling the day that bitch decided to take her revenge she wouldn't be subtle about it. As it was, the Bride had let her be far too long. Tonight would be the first step toward her desired outcome.

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Daphne started at the sound of tearing fabric; it was not particularly loud against the backdrop of other noises in the hallway, but it was oddly jarring. Or, she supposed, maybe her nerves were just more on edge and worn thin than she would have guessed, even after the attack tonight and the disaster that was the night before. Even so, she managed another brittle smile as she took the piece of fabric, and pressed it against the oozing holes in her neck. While she knew the blood flow wouldn't be stemmed immediately, there was a psychosomatic advantage to the first aid.

"Thanks," she said, falling into step with the other woman. She hadn't been looking forward to exploring alone, and the thought of being driven back into her room so early had scraped across her nerves like sandpaper.

The dawning chorus of moans and cries slithering along the halls sent chills skittering up along Daphne's spine. There was something to the sound that resembled far too closely the noises made by the walking dead the previous night, and her gaze darted warily along the hall, searching for the telltale shambling of those wretched figures. Even seeing none of them did little to put her at ease; there were enough corners and side passages to hide lurking creatures, and the hallways seemed to twist sound weirdly.

She bit down on the inside of her cheek, forcing herself not to cringe or panic. Especially with the odd and flickering hallucinations of earlier, she couldn't afford it. "I'm Daphne," she managed, the attempt at brightness coming off more strained and breathy than anything else. "Were you headed anywhere specific tonight?" If she was going to tag along with the other woman for protection, she could at least see if she might be able to pull her own weight.