The painted figures of the wall mumbled in shock. At least seven of the white-robed figures started running from across the room, turning the corner and racing up the wall to where I was pinned. Black movement caught my attention in time to see several of the huge, shadowy figures of the painting glide toward us from another section. Several of the others, including most of the more plain-looking ones, began to climb the walls in a grotesque rhythm I’d never seen before. Sweat beaded across my skin as I watched all of the creatures climb to the top of the domed ceiling, where they each gave me
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