[ It turns quiet around them safe for shouting, and Thorin faces stubbornly forward, taking the time for a few long strides before he responds through gritted teeth. ]
Yes. And fast.
[ There's dust in the air now, from the direction where the floor sunk - though it has stopped sinking for now, but Thorin heads for a wide flight of stairs at the center of the front wall, stairs which he takes two at a time. Despite the silence, there are cracks in the stone here too. If they had the time to wait and watch, they'd see them widen.
Is it getting warmer? It might just be the pace. ]
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Yes. And fast.
[ There's dust in the air now, from the direction where the floor sunk - though it has stopped sinking for now, but Thorin heads for a wide flight of stairs at the center of the front wall, stairs which he takes two at a time. Despite the silence, there are cracks in the stone here too. If they had the time to wait and watch, they'd see them widen.
Is it getting warmer? It might just be the pace. ]