[will is the weird little byers kid, and he's also barefoot, thanks very much. he appreciates that she isn't arguing though, pivoting a little on his toes to look up and down the row they're in, brow furrowed in thought.

then he brightens a little, suddenly:] It doesn't matter, we just have to keep one hand on the right-side wall at all times and it'll eventually get us out. Right-hand rule. All mazes are one continuous line doubled in on itself over and over, so if you keep your hand on one side and go forward, you'll get to the end.

[...he learned that from a dungeons and dragons campaign because he's a nerd. of course, it won't help when and if the monster appears, but he's brains, not brawn.]