Margaret opens her mouth as if to respond, but then closes it again, heeding Agathe's advice. She waits in silence, her shoulders tensed as she listens to the mannequins shuffle about.
She can hear them drawing closer, searching aimlessly. Margaret sucks in a breath. If they come around the cabinet, they'll spot the two of them in plain sight, and the whole thing would start all over again. Unless--
Margaret looks towards the cabinet, assessing the size of the door. She taps Agathe on the shoulder, places a finger to her lips, then slowly, ever so slowly, opens the door, careful not to let it creak. The inside of the cabinet would be cramped with the two of them, but they could hide until the imminent threat had passed. She hurriedly gestures for Agathe to get in.
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She can hear them drawing closer, searching aimlessly. Margaret sucks in a breath. If they come around the cabinet, they'll spot the two of them in plain sight, and the whole thing would start all over again. Unless--
Margaret looks towards the cabinet, assessing the size of the door. She taps Agathe on the shoulder, places a finger to her lips, then slowly, ever so slowly, opens the door, careful not to let it creak. The inside of the cabinet would be cramped with the two of them, but they could hide until the imminent threat had passed. She hurriedly gestures for Agathe to get in.