Following a large crashing sound
From a back room at Nocturna,
Marcel Carreau and Daniel Hargaves
Rush to the office doorway
To check on the builder working inside.
“Monsieur is everything okay?”
Marcel enquired as he peered
Through the dust filled room.
Raphael de Koont had been
Working throughout the day
Moving the large mirror
That was mounted to the oak wall panels
Adorning Marcel’s office.
“I’m fine Mr Carreau,
I fell through,
There is another room
Hidden back here.”
“Oh really?
That is most inconvenient,
But it does happen
From time to time.”
“Do you require assistance”
Asked Daniel Hargraves
“I’m fine,
But this will take a while to fix.”
With that Hargraves returned to door duty.
Marcel stepped into his office
“My goodness what a mess,
Monsieur De Koont
It looks like a large room.”
“Yes, it is rather,
There are stairs leading downwards”
“Downwards?”
Marcel repeated.
“Yes,” replied Raphael de Koont.
He stood ankle-deep in plaster dust,
his jacket powdered white,
his hair containing
a surprisingly large amount of ceiling.
“There are stairs leading downwards.”
Marcel stared at him.
