[Except...strangely, when Bruce goes to find the trap door, he'll find nothing but smooth wood. There's no handle, no loose boards...nothing to indicate there's ever been a trap door at all.
Meanwhile, Peter and Villanelle find it an easy enough trip up the steps to the top of the belltower. There aren't any other doors or exits: it's a one way trip upward, and it feels long. Longer than it likely should be. Far longer than the tower appeared to be from the outside. If they look back, they'll find they can still see the door. It would almost seem as if they haven't actually been making any progress, if the sound of the bells weren't getting louder and louder until they're practically on top of the pair.
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Meanwhile, Peter and Villanelle find it an easy enough trip up the steps to the top of the belltower. There aren't any other doors or exits: it's a one way trip upward, and it feels long. Longer than it likely should be. Far longer than the tower appeared to be from the outside. If they look back, they'll find they can still see the door. It would almost seem as if they haven't actually been making any progress, if the sound of the bells weren't getting louder and louder until they're practically on top of the pair.
And then they reach the top, abruptly.]