chapter : book i, chapter i location : lobby convenience store tagging : @ankeliebe
some time later, though it was such a relative term in a place where there seemed to be only now, tommy emerged from the convenience store and back into the main lobby. while the space lacked windows to light it well, it seemed that the candles were trying their best, reflected by the crystal hanging above. it was enough light to realize that he was not alone. it takes a few more steps though, which she likely hears -- he’s not particularly light on his feet, for him to recognize who. anke. he knew a select few facts about her, mostly that she was smarter than he was; sometimes he would do his best to keep up, but other times he’d simply removed himself from the situation entirely. the academic world had never been exactly kind to him.
however, given the current state of their confinement, darkened for unknown reasons, he thinks maybe she’ll have some answer. ‘ it’s like, pretty freaky-deaky in this place right now. more than usual anyway, ’ he says, his tone somewhat casual despite the circumstances. maybe he’d just grown accustomed to the strangeness, or maybe he’d just fallen in step with it. ‘ you got any of those tricks you do that can fix something like this ? ’