Considering the windows can't be broken, you might want to consider that big step. [According to others that he had spoken to, the walls couldn't be smashed up much, the side of the building couldn't be climbed and no one here had been provided a weapon. That meant that they were left with their wits, their fists and their feet.]

Driven, actually. I have a mission, and I can't falter. [He wasn't about to press for information that wouldn't be freely given. He wasn't going to waste time and energy convincing someone that what he was going to do in this place was worthwhile and at worst, painful fun.]

Well, snap the book closed. You don't want in, that's fine. I just figured an upright fellow like yourself would like to stand on top of those who no doubt think themselves your better.