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Ellie sighed “now what do we do? We can’t exactly get it going again, do we jump?” Ellie asked aghast at the idea
Blair had recovered her hearing finally and was comforting Kit, who was still pawing at the bee-sting on her nose, when the elevator gave the most horrendous screech. She slammed her hands over her ears as the elevator shook and screamed until it shuddered to a halt, leaving them trapped between floors.
She uncovered her ears, glancing around the elevator. They were entirely enclosed, until there was four thuds that caught her attention, and she turning in time to see Take leap through an open gap at the top.
She peered up, pulling away from her corner and coming to the rest of the group. "This is exactly what I was worried about. Who thought it was a good idea to jump in an elevator in a castle that's tried to kill us?"
Kyle stuck an accusing thumb at Clary, then narrowed his eyes at Charlie."Sorry," Charlie said. As everyone started humming elevator music, he tapped his finger against the wall, trying to stay in tune with them. Wish I'd brought my headphones.
"Uhhhh," Charlie tried to look innocent and stuck his hands in his pockets.
“A better question is, why are we assuming that ancient technology will somehow work better than the elevators at home that I’m sure you’ve caused to get stuck?”
Take’s efforts caused a creaky lurch and a flat piece of solid stone seemed to detach from the ceiling, rushing towards Take and the elevator at an alarming rate.
Kyle’s eyes widened to the size of jellybeans.
“Take! Get down here!” he squeaked. “You can’t punch your way out of this one, it’ll flatten you!”