"There was a cave-in. I need it cleared." Laurent opened the door to the red and white room, expecting his captive to enter his cage again. "You look muscular enough."

Day or night didn't matter in his subterranean realm, but he was getting tired, and he wanted to give his captive a chance to rest before he put him to work. Eyes lingering on his captive, Laurent waited for him to enter the chamber so that Laurent could lock him in securely once again.