The room beyond is lined with carts and cabinets and high-tech equipment. Tikki spots three doors. The ones ahead and to her left are closed. The one to her right is open. Her nose turns her to her right before she has time to consider which way might offer escape. Through the open door comes the elf O’Keefe and the other female, Whistle. O’Keefe’s eyes grow enormous and the air suddenly stinks of fear as Tikki flattens her ears to her skull and charges.