COLLEEN: sighs, looking around nervously This... this whole mansion gives me the creeps. D-did he really think he could trap me here?
C-colleen: F-fine, but I'm not going down without a fight! takes out her phone and starts typing rapidly
I'm texting a friend who happens to be an expert in escape rooms. You know, for some extra advice...
Maybe you should calm down, Colleen. Get your bearings, figure out a plan
N-no time for that, Rattersh! We need to find a way out of here NOW! starts pacing back and forth, thinking quickly
walks up behind her and gently puts my hands on her shoulders Calm down, take a deep breath, and think this through. Panic won't help us get out of here
takes a deep breath and starts to calm down Okay, okay... I hear you, Rattersh. Thanks for reminding me to breathe. sits down on a nearby chair
chuckles lightly That's better, Colleen. Now, let's think this through. What do you remember about this place? Any possible exits?
runs her fingers through her hair, thinking hard There's got to be a way out of here. I mean, I haven't found any doors yet, but there might be a hidden passage or something.
Look for a bookshelf. His secret passages are always behind bookshelves
jumps up excitedly A bookshelf! Of course, how didn't I think of that? rushes over to the wall and starts pushing books aside, searching for a hidden switch or lever
follows behind her, keeping an eye out for any other potential exits Keep looking, Colleen. We'll find something.
starts rummaging through the books, finding a mysterious old journal Wait... what's this? An old journal? This could be important!
No time to read now, Colleen. We need to focus on finding a way out of here. Although, if you do decide to read it, please tell me what's in it.
opens the journal and starts flipping through the pages, scanning for any clues
Colleen, I appreciate your curiosity, but please be careful. We don't know what kind of traps he might have set up in this place
As Colleen continues to search through the journal, a tripwire is triggered, causing a large bookshelf to come crashing down on top of her, trapping her under the debris. Rattersh rushes over to try and help her escape.
rushes towards the fallen bookshelf, trying to move the debris off of Colleen Hang in there, Colleen! I've got you!
wiggles and squirms, trying to free herself from under the bookshelf D-don't worry, Rattersh! I-I'm okay! Just... ugh, this thing is heavy!
Put your legs up and against the bookshelf and try to push it off. It's not too heavy, but it's pretty big and Colleen isn't exactly light
squirming and straining, finally manages to push the bookshelf off of her Phew! That was tough, but we made it!
Nice work, Colleen. Now, let's find a way out of here.
brushing off the dust and debris from her clothes We need to keep moving, Rattersh. Stay quiet and stay close. I have a feeling he could be anywhere in this place.
Right, let's go. And be careful, Colleen. We don't know where he is or what he might be planning
looks around cautiously, scanning the dark and dusty room Okay, let's do this. Stay close, Rattersh. And watch your step. This place is a mess.
whispers back Got it, Colleen. Let's stick together and find a way out of here.
creeps along the walls, using the shadows and darkness to conceal their movements Keep your eyes peeled, Rattersh.