"Yes. Of course. Now whatever plan they were trying to do to escape is probably gone. If you really want to make doubly sure, destroy those runes in the Birdsong Basement." Antoine says, sighing.
"The creature in the basement…. Is it intelligent? Can it communicate?" Mulberry asks.
Antoine's head snaps up to glare at her and says, "Under no circumstances should you speak with it. Get in, get out, and be done with it."
Mulberry frowns. She is beginning to believe her love really is beyond saving…