So, either way, one of them will have to step off. Orcelito studies the side room with renewed suspicion. Once he steps in, there's nothing to stop the door from closing and locking him in. Unless he can prevent that from happening… which he can!
"No, we'll try this first." He slips the pocket watch chain in a tight loop around the dusty lever on the outside. Hopefully the chain will hold even if the door tries to close. Carefully, Orcelito shifts his weight off the panel, watching intently for any changes in the environment.
Assuming all went well, he enters the small room next. There's some protesting squeaking as the lever is forced out of inertia, and a grunt from the boy who's feeling the effects of a Physical Power stats of only D. But once the handle starts to move, he calls, "I'm turning it now, try your side!"
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"No, we'll try this first." He slips the pocket watch chain in a tight loop around the dusty lever on the outside. Hopefully the chain will hold even if the door tries to close. Carefully, Orcelito shifts his weight off the panel, watching intently for any changes in the environment.
Assuming all went well, he enters the small room next. There's some protesting squeaking as the lever is forced out of inertia, and a grunt from the boy who's feeling the effects of a Physical Power stats of only D. But once the handle starts to move, he calls, "I'm turning it now, try your side!"