TAKE X (6-5-17: The End)

> Ask about the staff.



You look to de Soren. "So, this staff. What does it do?"

de Soren shrugs. "No idea. Magic's outlawed, of course, so I never tried using it. Mostly I just tried to ignore it."

> Kick the staff.



You attempt to kick the staff. The staff does not react in any meaningful way, but you're suddenly overcome with the feeling that if you try that again, it won't end well for you.

You take a step back from the staff.

> Work off stress by bouncing on the bunk.



You consider killing some time bouncing on the bunk. However, when you sat on it earlier, you realized that the bunk is actually just stone, as is everything else in this cell.

You make a mental note to hook the church up with some more creative architects when you manage to get out of here.

However, as you look over the bunks, you can just barely see a crack in the wall above the top bunk. Huh. Maybe you can use that to your advantage.

> Plan your escape.



"So, guys," you say, gesturing to the crack, "what can we do with this?"

Gio rubs his chin in thought, and de Soren taps his feet, staring at the wall.



de Soren suddenly snaps his fingers. "I've got it! The two of you look like you're used to teamwork, right?"

You glance at Gio, who nods. "Yeah, here and there."

"None of us can climb up to that top bunk on our own, but..."



"What if you got on his shoulders, Makram? You could call it the... Bro Piggyback or something."

Gio looks to the side. "The stranger had proposed an incredibly ill-advised name, but his idea was sound. Mack and I could combine our strengths--"

"Let's not waste any time, huh, Gio?" you say. Once he gets started, it can be hard to get him to stop.





It works like a charm. You clamber into the top bunk and examine the crack in the wall. You can definitely feel airflow coming through here, but the crack is too small to be able to see anything.