 be curious, not judgmental
Max had NOT been allowed inside yet. He was standing there in the rain. It took him a few long moments to realize that a new riddle had appeared for him. Well... that was new. Why were there two riddles in one room? Max squinted at it, read it a few times, and raised his eyebrows. Hmm. Could it really be that simple?
...Or was he not giving it enough thought?
Ah, well. It was worth the risk, wasn't it? Especially if he could have been first into the next room. Max squatted down again, pulled a new piece of parchment from his bag, and used the bag as an umbrella as he scribbled down his answer to the new riddle. After a moment of looking at it, Max folded it up and shoved it through the slot.
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