"AMOS!" Hazel screamed, and she snatched up the drill near her feet. She turned the thing on, shining light down on the creature. 

She hoped she would see Paulie standing down there, laughing at the two of them. That had already happened once before that night. 

Hazel went back down a couple of steps against her better judgement as the drill whirled to life, making racket, and grabbed at Haley's wrist. "Pay attention to where you're putting your feet!" She shouted, years of rock climbing training causing frustration to well up inside. She didn't care how she sounded. She would apologize later. Hazel tried to yank Haley to her feet. "Eyes at the top of the stairs. Come ON!"