[ the look he gives scien is enough to say he's genuinely surprised by this even though it disappears a moment later. ]

Right. Straightforward. [ okay. ] ...I think you're right that the locked doors have something to do with this. But then the next question is "how did the doors get open, and what would cause Dahut to leave?"

[ because. like. there are three places blocked off and none of them are the observation deck. ]