[ Two kids on the run seems to be what the halls feeds on; their energy, or their speed, or their confusion. Even as they're passing the unfamiliar trainman, she holds up a hand to say: ]
No thank you!
[ When she has no idea what else to say. Strangely enough, the next portrait shows much the same, only this Balmeran shouts, "Young ladies! If you're not the murderers, head to the courts!" A third repeats, "If you're innocent, it's the only way out!" It's puzzling, and has her asking her companion: ]
Why do the paintings keep talking about a court? Do we need to get outside to a tennis court to leave? Or is there one inside?
[ sports... court... but that doesn't make sense. not when everyone's talking about murder, but a courtroom makes even less sense. ]
no subject
No thank you!
[ When she has no idea what else to say. Strangely enough, the next portrait shows much the same, only this Balmeran shouts, "Young ladies! If you're not the murderers, head to the courts!" A third repeats, "If you're innocent, it's the only way out!" It's puzzling, and has her asking her companion: ]
Why do the paintings keep talking about a court? Do we need to get outside to a tennis court to leave? Or is there one inside?
[ sports... court... but that doesn't make sense. not when everyone's talking about murder, but a courtroom makes even less sense. ]