Koli squinted, adjusting to the lights.

“Are you trapped in here too?”

Koli slowly nodded at the others, assessing risk. He decided it best to proceed with caution, slowly lowering his hands.

Koli stood completely still as he observed their reactions. The two armored people gave him a look that Koli was unfamiliar with. Perhaps they waited impatiently, or maybe they watched him skeptically, but neither of them spoke, nor bore their arms.

The third figure looked almost concerned. Hoping to reassure all, Koli took his time and a very deep breath, and began to notice his surroundings.

Trapped, she had said.

The realization dawned on Koli that the others must have experienced some form of solitude as well. They seemed acquainted with one another, and perhaps Koli could work with them to escape. Perhaps Koli could be of help. This brought a deep calming, which restored his strength to ground himself in the thread.

Looking around, Koli noticed smooth walls which formed a tall chamber. Gazing up, Koli noticed a large balcony in from which flooded light. He noticed as it bounced off the walls and cascaded down, stopped by the floor.

Koli looked at the group and pointed up to the Balcony.

“We haven’t found any stairs or passages leading up there,” Koli heard from behind him.