-- into theo's room. thump bump bump. nell finds theo right in front of her, hair wet, kneeling in the bed, clutching her covers to herself.
-- her bedroom and slams the door. a long, deadly silent moment.
the room is a lot less frightening now, especially with the lights on. nell sits on theo's bed. theo looks at the walls, silent, normal.
-- theo's room. theo's form moves by her bed, and with a snick, her cigarette lighter lights up. theo holds it above her head, its tiny orange flame glistening off polished wood in the shadows. nell steps toward her.
-- theo's room, which is empty. now it seems like it's coming from the door to the hall, is right there. nell races after it and --
marrow and theo stand in the doorway to the shared bathroom watching luke finish taping a trash bag over nell's broken window. nell lies in her bed, asleep or unconscious, it's impossible to say. luke finishes, comes over. marrow is hushed, grim, exhausted.
marrow comes out of the bathroom, joining theo by the window next to her bed. luke stands in the doorway.