[ Young Xenk smiles proudly, happy to have deciphered the rules and indeed earned Kirk's approval to play the night terror. Around them, the hallway is definitely growing dimmer -- or perhaps the black door is getting closer? Strange. But you know how dreams are. ]

Maybe a cape! Uncle Szass has a big cape! He has lots of 'em!

[ Xenk seems excited by the prospect. ]

I wanna look big and scary just like Uncle Szass! I bet we can grab one from his room -- he's sleeping now, anyway.

[ No guesses as to which room is "Uncle Szass"s. Xenk turns around, the darkened end of the corridor suddenly only a few steps away. ]