Jay nods furiously. "Long as there's nobody below us." Tim's got a point. Use the height of this place to their advantage. If only they could've done this back in Tartarus.

He runs down the hallway, measuring his steps to make sure he doesn't lose Tim. He slides to a stop at an intersection, looks down each hall, and--

"Stairs, c'mon!" He motions for Tim to follow.

There's a sound of splintering wood behind them as the creature claws at the door, trying to force itself through.