Simon glanced around as he held the cigarette betwixt his teeth. [i]Oh dear, uh, it appears no one will share a light.[/i]. He gripped the white flag with both of his hands as he slowly ascended the stair-case. He could have ascended it quicker, but he was testing the nature of the stair-case, judging with each step how likely it was to collapse under his weight. Slowly, one step in front of the other, he trudged up the stairs, as he quickly turned his head both to the left and to the right. His ears twitched, as he quickly turned his head as he glanced behind himself. His pupils darted frantically, before confirming that, nothing was of an immediate threat behind him.

[i]Okay, just get up the stairs.[/i] he thought to himself, as he finally made it to the floor where his room was, and slowly moved down the hallway. He reconfirmed his grip on his white flag, as he glanced around the hallway. [i]Alright... Almost there.[/i]