[It takes some fiddling, but he's got it; the boy panicked a bit, admittedly, when he couldn't flee into his room. So he's taken it upon himself to strategically hide while he recollects his bearings and figures out what to do. Which is admittedly taking a while.]
Miss Mattie, this is Takeshi...! I'm hiding in the cupboard!
That is good, though it would be better if you had a hat and coat as well.
[ She makes a face, accompanied by a sigh, because yes. That is precisely how she feels about it as well. ]
I think they have closed up nearly everything, like shutting up a house before you leave it. Though I do not know why, and I do not believe anyone else knows either.
I will make sure you have food and warm blankets, if you will come by my camp. It is on the second level of the gardens. Jack Kelly has brought blankets, and Mister Lahey has brought me linens and other supplies. We will not freeze, nor will we starve.
voice.
Miss Mattie, this is Takeshi...! I'm hiding in the cupboard!
[spoken like it deserves a gold star, of course]
Why's there red lights? I don't like them.
voice.
That is a good choice, but you cannot stay there for long. It will be too cold, and you should be alone.
I am not certain, but I believe it is a way to warn us that there is trouble of some kind.
voice.
[It's kinda more lonely than usual here. He's gotten a bit used to being around lots of people (a blessing and a curse, thus far in his stay).]
Is it like monsters trouble? There's no monsters, are there...?
voice.
[ Mattie wishes she knew, most of the trouble around the ship is from origins beyond her understanding. ]
I do not...think so. But better to be safe, and anyway. The kitchens will not be working, you should be in a place where you can get food.
voice.
[Well, big on him, anyway. He sighs at that last bit, though.]
They messed up the kitchens, too?? Why would they do that?
voice.
[ She makes a face, accompanied by a sigh, because yes. That is precisely how she feels about it as well. ]
I think they have closed up nearly everything, like shutting up a house before you leave it. Though I do not know why, and I do not believe anyone else knows either.
voice.
voice.
voice.