Carpe Noctem

"I think that's true for everyone...last time I was here I didn't want to stay very long." While everyone else had been staring at The Core, he had run away, desperate to get out. Had he even seen if there had been books...? His memories of the day were in smudges and flickers, seconds of red and panic. The mention of poison caused him some alarm, but he had already come here, so he continued on. Perhaps, now that the Spire had already been investigated once, it was disarmed now, the traps used up; or at least he hoped so. He stepped carefully, slowly; as they walked down the dark stairway he reflected on their friendship too, on how he was glad that he had a friend he could feel comfortable with, safe even in this kind of place. That he knew Jigano would not rush him along or make fun of him if he expressed anxieties. He was about to turn and say so when they reached something other than more stairs and Jigano spoke. "I could...try and lift the stones." Sam ventured, walking forwards and trying a few. "...I don't think Remi would want to help me either, at the moment. Do you think we have more chance of finding something valuable in here? If you do, I can probably..." He looked over the rubble and tried to assess his own ability. "...yes, I think I could clear it, given time." Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child