There's no shortage of weirdness in the entire situation, but at least Martin can shove some of it aside for now. Introductions out of the way, he decides to put his focus into the task at hand. The lighthouse. He can feel the pressure too, to go inside, to explore, to investigate.
He's already familiar with the feeling of being compelled, and this feels the same. It is inevitable, though, as much as they try to resist; he knows one or the other will eventually cave, and the one remaining will follow.
Right. Best to go under their own steam.
"Yeah. Yeah," he takes a deep breath, as he pushes the door open. "Just a little look around, right? Satisfy our curiosity?"
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He's already familiar with the feeling of being compelled, and this feels the same. It is inevitable, though, as much as they try to resist; he knows one or the other will eventually cave, and the one remaining will follow.
Right. Best to go under their own steam.
"Yeah. Yeah," he takes a deep breath, as he pushes the door open. "Just a little look around, right? Satisfy our curiosity?"