[Instinctively, Rachel reaches up to grab an explosive earring...only she doesn't have her earrings. Damn. Those would have been useful to set off any traps that were ahead of them.
Rachel leans forward into the corridor and carefully studies the walls and ceiling. Everything seems dirty, old, and as though it hasn't been touched or cleaned in a long, long time.]
Usually, being stuck in a dirty old place like this means there's a supervillain afoot, but take a look around here. Nothing seems to be booby-trapped. We're either dealing with an incredibly lazy villain, or there's an entire other story here that we're not aware of.
[Rachel takes a deep breath and then gingerly steps into the corridor. Nothing happens.]
I don't know about you, but the fact that nothing is happening is creepier than the alternative.
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[Instinctively, Rachel reaches up to grab an explosive earring...only she doesn't have her earrings. Damn. Those would have been useful to set off any traps that were ahead of them.
Rachel leans forward into the corridor and carefully studies the walls and ceiling. Everything seems dirty, old, and as though it hasn't been touched or cleaned in a long, long time.]
Usually, being stuck in a dirty old place like this means there's a supervillain afoot, but take a look around here. Nothing seems to be booby-trapped. We're either dealing with an incredibly lazy villain, or there's an entire other story here that we're not aware of.
[Rachel takes a deep breath and then gingerly steps into the corridor. Nothing happens.]
I don't know about you, but the fact that nothing is happening is creepier than the alternative.