[ for some reason, the question strikes thomas a little oddly at first, only because it screws a little bit with his theory that all of this - the city, the people, the dust, the sound eaters - is still wckd, but then he remembers that they hadn't even really known about the them until jason warned thomas and the rest of the gladers that even if they survived the scorch, they wouldn't survive the cranks.
thomas sends a subtle glance newt's way, and then answers. ]
They're people who've been overtaken by a virus that turns them into violent cannibals. They like dark places. Tunnels.
[ that only covers the half of it, but it's enough to get the point across.
newt may be the last one to start down the stairs, but that doesn't mean thomas is going to let him bring up the rear. for the first few steps, thomas lingers behind majima but in front of newt, his flashlight in hand and his head tilted back a little as he sweeps the light back and forth across the ceilings, which look like they've seen some better days.
as he sweeps his light down, he catches sight of the graffiti lit up by majima's flashlight, slowing his step for a moment. it follows. thomas waits for newt to step down beside him, casting him an unsure glance that clearly says he's pretty sure they're about to walk into some shit.
he looks to majima then, his expression slightly inquisitive. it follows? what follows? ]
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thomas sends a subtle glance newt's way, and then answers. ]
They're people who've been overtaken by a virus that turns them into violent cannibals. They like dark places. Tunnels.
[ that only covers the half of it, but it's enough to get the point across.
newt may be the last one to start down the stairs, but that doesn't mean thomas is going to let him bring up the rear. for the first few steps, thomas lingers behind majima but in front of newt, his flashlight in hand and his head tilted back a little as he sweeps the light back and forth across the ceilings, which look like they've seen some better days.
as he sweeps his light down, he catches sight of the graffiti lit up by majima's flashlight, slowing his step for a moment. it follows. thomas waits for newt to step down beside him, casting him an unsure glance that clearly says he's pretty sure they're about to walk into some shit.
he looks to majima then, his expression slightly inquisitive. it follows? what follows? ]