Just a loud and very annoying buzzing sound. Nothing that made any sense, and something- [Another thing he doesn't have a word for, except] I heard someone talk.

I haven't wandered that far yet, and light might still be around the next corner. In the kitchens perhaps, or the room with all the... things.

[Since being inactive certainly wasn't doing anything, the Darkling starts walking down the hall again, his hand touching the wall the whole way.]

Come on, then. If you're going to explore with me, you might as well follow me.