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Once there, you lean over the doors, careful not to stain your school uniform once more. Steeling yourself, you halt Se-young. "I think there are many more things to do here. Like unlock the containers or get access to the second floor."
She mulls it over and agrees. "Fair. Cleaning the living room won't bring us any closer to escaping. I can handle it while you get resources above."
"Exactly!" You smile, and take her off guard. "We should prioritize securing the area and start with the doors. Safety first, although..."
Her expression darkens.
"Truth be told - doors or without - with you in here, it feels safer than above. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I mean it. Up, there are anomalies, monsters, plots, oppressive staff and more of, eh bad stuff..." You curse inwardly; you hate it here. "And sure, there are monsters, death, oppressive environment and the story goes on too..." You meet eyes with your friend, who listens intently, albeit with remains calm. "...But there is also you. And it makes all the difference. All those things seem... Bearable, small even - like passing wind. Thank you, really! For staying with me to this very moment."
You don't get to continue as she furtively kicks a pipe with the back of her foot and nearly fumbles. With loud echo it rolls across the uneven warehouse floor and she immediately turns away from you, gun ready. "W-what was it...? I-I think you should be on your way. It's not safe here." She says, voice shaking. She herself shakes too.
She might have turned fast, but not before you seen her glazed over eyes. Does she think you haven't seen her kick it, or she just doesn't care? Anyway, the clue is obvious.
"Oh, alright, you got this! I will be back! I expect the doors factory new!" With that, you fly through the tight passage, and even your bag cooperates and slips right through.
After a few louder steps away, you stop. Whatever happened, it might still be better to confirm she's fine. Taking off your boots, you sneak to the doors and peer inside.
There, Se-young sits where you left her, her gun a meter away from her. Worrying. But then she leans back, screeches and... Giggles happily. Thankfully your jaw hitting the floor did not alert her. "One factory new doors, coming right up! And If I ever get out... Father's company will forever sell doors to commemorate this moment~"
As she starts getting up, you scamper away. But then she coughs violently and with the usual tone says: "No time to waste."
Huh. She seems fine. More better than fine.
Getting back your boots, you return to the bunker's exit. In the end, even if the haul was terrible, you got your friend back. And It's all that matters for now! Both of you are fine, like yesterday didn't happen, or rather - it did, but you overcome it. Together with others you will escape this place, and then? Eh, question for some other, more civilized, times.
[You solved the breadcrumbs puzzle and 'worked hard'! RES+5, today's rolls +10.]