You think about strengthening the illusion of the storm, but the more you think about it, the worse you feel.
You don’t exactly like Anthony. It’s hard to like someone who’s caused you so much trouble, and he’s certainly not doing a better job than usual tonight. But he was one of you, even if he isn’t now. Just like Minnie. You really owe him better than this.
You start climbing up the tower until you get to the part he’s blocked off. Then you knock.
There’s no response. You try knocking again.
As you wait, you can’t help but note that the sound of the fake thunder is starting to unsettle you. And you know it’s fake. It must be worse for him. Maybe you should ask Carter to stop.
First, though, you think you should say something to Anthony.
“If you’re there, I’m sorry,” you yell at the blocked-off door. Then you pause a moment as you realize what you just said. “Well, I’m sorry either way, really, it’s just that if you’re there you can hear me say it.”
Still no response. And you’re not going to have any luck breaking through this. You try pulling at the door, but unsurprisingly, nothing happens.
Then you hear a noise. It sounds close, so it’s not Carter’s thunder. But you can’t imagine Anthony making that particular sound even by chance.