Though in reality Faustus figured it took them no time to get to the end of the hallway, it felt like an eternity. Just waiting for something else to happen, to knock both of them sideways or for the ground to open beneath them and swallow them whole. The faster his pace became, the further away the door seemed. He adjusted his grip on Miss Skovgaard, ignoring the gnawing pain at his side. After what was surely longer than necessary, they arrived, and Faustus could hear the buzz of commotion echoing from the ballroom.
When he stepped through the doorway, it looked like the entire room had been gnawed on by some giant beast. It took Faustus a moment to properly register exactly how much damage had happened while they were gone. There was a cry of shock that rang through the air as he strode a few paces forward to where they had originally left Mr. Thompsett. Soon an older woman came bustling their way, her face a mask of horror and relief. Faustus looked down at Miss Skovgaard, a questioning look on his face as he set her down on a chair.
When he stepped through the doorway, it looked like the entire room had been gnawed on by some giant beast. It took Faustus a moment to properly register exactly how much damage had happened while they were gone. There was a cry of shock that rang through the air as he strode a few paces forward to where they had originally left Mr. Thompsett. Soon an older woman came bustling their way, her face a mask of horror and relief. Faustus looked down at Miss Skovgaard, a questioning look on his face as he set her down on a chair.