dramatispersonae

Dark stone makes up the walls of this small cool room, and they tremble faintly as if afflicted with some terrible noise or nearby conflict.

What do you think we should do?

I don't really care. Though it's true that you'd probably be better at this than whatever "mind" is...

[if you catch his drift]

You're right. But we can work as a team.

[thiiiinking]

We can try the rose again, and if it's the same thing we can switch to the book later.

All right!