[ Laurent sighed, bringing one slender boned hand up to pinch the bridge of his nose, lashes sweeping shut as his forehead pinched, frown deepening. It's sheer force of will that keeps Laurent from sagging against the wall, from letting the exhaustion he feels allow him to do something about it. But Laurent has endured worse, and the last thing he can allow himself to abide is showing his own weaknesses before a stranger. ]
How long should we wait until we start devising alternative methods of escape? [ Because Laurent was already considering it, lifting his head away from his hand and gazing around the little metal box, a critical, considering expression on his features. There had to be some way out; it was ridiculous to think that those who could engineer such a feat of a machine that could lever people up and down electrically without stairs, and not think of how that box might turn into an oversized coffin if it happened to get stuck. ]
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How long should we wait until we start devising alternative methods of escape? [ Because Laurent was already considering it, lifting his head away from his hand and gazing around the little metal box, a critical, considering expression on his features. There had to be some way out; it was ridiculous to think that those who could engineer such a feat of a machine that could lever people up and down electrically without stairs, and not think of how that box might turn into an oversized coffin if it happened to get stuck. ]