[Jean didn't like that look. He'd had enough experience reading people that he could tell fairly well when someone was being insincere, and Monika was practically dripping the feeling. Still, his choices were limited, and he had no option but to test her.]
[He got up slowly, knife still firmly in hand, and stepped around, very careful about staying out of arms reach of her. Then he sidled towards one of the doors, hoping that it would be open. He'd go back into the nightmare hallways, but he could try retracing his steps...]
my tenses are everywhere ;;
[He got up slowly, knife still firmly in hand, and stepped around, very careful about staying out of arms reach of her. Then he sidled towards one of the doors, hoping that it would be open. He'd go back into the nightmare hallways, but he could try retracing his steps...]