[ From her position, she can see his defensive stance and the glow of her mother's ghost. The latter is starting to fade, and Clara closes her eyes, not wanting to see her disappear. Counting to ten in her head, she only gets to eight before a loud slam against the door makes her open her eyes with a gasp. The ghost is gone, and they're alone in the room again. ]
You do know...they don't negotiate?
[ It's meant as a joke, but there's not much inflection in her voice, not yet. ]
Window?
[ Could they jump out and make it? Even if it's into more water, they're close to the shore. The only unknown is how many dead are out there versus in the house: which escape route is less perilous? ]
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The ghost is gone, and they're alone in the room again. ]
You do know...they don't negotiate?
[ It's meant as a joke, but there's not much inflection in her voice, not yet. ]
Window?
[ Could they jump out and make it? Even if it's into more water, they're close to the shore. The only unknown is how many dead are out there versus in the house: which escape route is less perilous? ]