Sarah Jane and Stuart stepped out of her car. A factory - interesting, but perhaps cliched choice for a villain, especially Ruby, thought Sarah Jane. No Dark Horde in sight. Should they have been surprised? They approached the factory, locating an entrance/exit at the far right, and once inside, now trekked down a long corridor.
'I don't suppose there'll be a hidden bomb or booby trap, or such?' said Stuart.
'No, she always was more the slow-burn type.'
Sarah Jane just shivered at the thought.
Splitting up probably wasn't ideal, for obvious reasons.
Stuart chuckled. 'Lying in wait, this soul stealer's pretty unorthodox, isn't she?'
'She certainly had me fooled the first time, Stuart.'
Stuart looked at her, flashing a 'Oh. Sorry' look.
'What's your scanner say?'
Sarah Jane raised her arm. Sporadic beeping sounded.
'She's nearby.'
Stuart spotted two adjacent doors further down.
'Through one of them, maybe?'
'Hm.'
'I say we take a door each. Just a quick look around inside, then retreat.'
Naturally, Sarah Jane was brimming with trepidation.
Hesitantly, she replied 'Okay.'
They reached the doors, Stuart taking the left, Sarah Jane the right.
Once inside, Stuart carefully shut the door. A grey walled office greeted him. He didn't imagine he would find many suspicious things in that kind of setting. He rummaged through a cabinet, some drawers, and a bin. Just as he'd thought, nothing. He scanned the room last time, then headed for the door.
He stopped, as a blue light briefly lit up the grey wall facing him.
'Don't turn around,' a voice said.
Stuart froze.
'Were you leaving?'
Stuart hesitated.
'Yes.'
'Well, go on, then.'
Pause.
'You might stop me.'
His eyes darted a little, in anticipation of some kind of response.
'Turn around.'
Stuart complied - then fell, as a dart struck him in the neck.