Thomas

Last night's sin and tonight's sin don't line up in date. I wrote down the mismatched one first, and after that the pen wouldn't move right.

• OrbanThe record doesn't hesitate, scribe.
  ThomasYes. The ink just hardened, that's all.
• DamianRecopy that page.
  ThomasI already have. Twice.

I have to get upstairs before the sand runs out, but lately I stop on the last step. Afraid there's more to hear from below.

• HelgaWatch the third step on those stairs. It creaks.
  ThomasI know. That's why I step on it.
• IvoI know your footsteps, scribe. They're the only sound in here that doesn't scare me.