[Keiko gladly accepts the hand up with a quick (but embarrassed) gasp of thanks before they keep running.]
[Fortunately, nothing shoots at them, and there aren't any giant boulders rolling after them to spur their steps. She jumps when the door abruptly closes, but at least there's an exit up ahead. At least she hopes so.]
[She looks at Santa up ahead, and actually kind of admires his confidence. He seems like he knows what he's doing, as if he's been in this sort of situation before.]
Oh, um... Right. I'll see what I can find.
[Keiko studies the darkened corridor as best she can, resisting the urge to anxiously bite the tip of her thumb.]
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[Fortunately, nothing shoots at them, and there aren't any giant boulders rolling after them to spur their steps. She jumps when the door abruptly closes, but at least there's an exit up ahead. At least she hopes so.]
[She looks at Santa up ahead, and actually kind of admires his confidence. He seems like he knows what he's doing, as if he's been in this sort of situation before.]
Oh, um... Right. I'll see what I can find.
[Keiko studies the darkened corridor as best she can, resisting the urge to anxiously bite the tip of her thumb.]