[ Whether she's merely playing along or being serious, he can't tell, but it gets a quiet huff of laughter out of him all the same. ]

Maybe just try glue. Or staples. [ or zippers. ]

Better than plunging the entire hotel into darkness and hoping for the best. Ideally, one without windows, too. They can be covered, but it might still introduce some light — same for gaps around doors.

[ He starts heading off in a direction, not that he has any real idea of where he's going. ]