Priestly has never been so glad he got those stairs put in, even if they are rickety and railless. It's a little weird, because he's never brought anyone back here before, but there's a lot to be said for having a bed. And a table, and walls, and whatever, because no matter what it is it's got to be better than that stone.

"Let's skip the tour," he says, and takes his shirt off pretty much as soon as they're inside. He might as well have just left it behind.