"They could hold indefinitely. But then, they might not."

The wards he'd hastily thrown up are not Scorpius' best work and the clockwork servants are putting considerable pressure on them.

" - Uhm, I don't know. Let's hurry."

After another cautious step or two, he then grabs Parker's hand and hurries down the center aisle. The music is definitely coming from somewhere around the thrones, but nothing in plain sight.

"Try to find whatever is playing that and I'll try to stop the pendulum."