>>6145000Grumbling all the way to the top, your irritation quickly fades into unease as each step you take causes the creaky wood at your feet to lurch a bit–the structure damp and rickety from years of neglect!
“How do you know that?” Asks Volka, the boisterous behemoth following close behind with nary a care in her head! Well, you begin, you just remembered you used to help your dad out when the roof needed repairs-and by help out you mean <span class="mu-i">you</span> did all the work while your dad-
Before you can finish regaling everyone with your tale, you tense up as you feel something slink past your knees with the grace and guile of some kind of… G-G-G-<span class="mu-r">GHOST CAT!</span>
You quickly settle down and quit shivering once you realize no one else is gonna join in. You’re moments away from bugging the sisters when Dilah answers the question you didn’t get a chance to ask:
“Smart types use the roofs for travel… most of ‘em ain’t lookin’ for trouble or a conversation neither, so smart thing is ta’ just let’ em pass.”
“Good ta’ know…” Grunts Volka as her posture relaxes somewhat, “Was about ta’ clean that guy’s clock…”
She nearly cleans another guy’s ‘clock’ moments later, and it falls upon you to be on ‘Volka Duty’. The pay is bad, but the company is nice. With the help of the Durher Gals pointing out what unseen gaps to hop over and which holes to avoid, you can’t help but relax a little bit as you cut through the spooky slum…
What do you do in the brief moment of ease?
>Talk to Volka!>Speak to TT!>Chat with the Sisters!>Take in the surroundings!><span class="mu-r">Take a detour</span>>Just stay quiet and move!>Write-In! 